Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)2nd May 2024

Secondary schools and colleges can apply for grants to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts at GCSE and A-Level. 

Grants are generally awarded for new builds, refurbishment, and technical equipment.

Two types of grants are available:

• £15,000 – £50,000 (equipment projects)
• £15,000 – £100,000 (new build and refurbishment projects)

The funding is being made available through the Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme.

The school or college should meet all of the following criteria:

• be state-funded

• have at least two years of exam results available

• have been inspected by Ofsted / Estyn / HMIE / ETI and have an overall outcome of ‘Good’ or above

• Demonstrating an achieved level of excellence OR significant progress towards excellence through, for example, inspection reports and progress made by students

• if a predominantly denominational or faith-based school, it should have a non-discriminatory entry policy regarding religious allegiance. At least 10% of pupils must be of other denominations, faiths or none.

There is a two-stage application process.  The closing date for stage 1 applications is 10th June 2024.

Schools and Colleges successful at this stage will have until 15th July 2024 to submit their stage-two application.