Short answer
?Possibly, with conditions
Open all yearOpen all year, no fixed deadline
The Foundation says that for schools it mainly supports capital projects like building work or equipment. A workshop could only fit as part of a larger, capital-linked project, such as launching a new STEM space; on its own, a one-off workshop booking is a weak fit.
✓Checked on the funder's website on 7 October 2026. View the funder's page (garfieldweston.org)
How to use it for a workshop
Only worth pursuing if your school already has, or is planning, a capital project such as a new STEM room, with a launch workshop as part of that wider bid.
Put a price in your application
From £597 per day, excluding VATSee your exact price
- What it is
- A major UK grant-maker funding charities and schools across many sectors, including education. For schools, the Foundation says it mainly supports capital projects such as building work or equipment.
- Amount
- From £1,000 to several million pounds, depending on the charity's size and scope of work
- Who can apply
- School, CharityIf your school is a registered charity it can apply directly. Otherwise a registered charity, such as a PTA or Friends group, is the usual route.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Funder
- Garfield Weston Foundation
