Educational Research Grants

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Allen Lane Foundation	The Allen Lane Foundation makes grants for up to three years, with a total value of £500-£15,000, although the average grant size last year was just over £5,650. Funding is focused on a number of specific beneficiary groups and grants are made across the UK.	90 The Mount, York YO24 1AR tel: 01904 613223 \| fax: 01904 613133 email: info@allenlane.org.uk
Allan & Nestra Ferguson Charitable Trust	All grants made by the Trust are project based and must have an educational aim, element or content. In general the Trustees will not consider applications for core funding or the construction of buildings in the UK. Grants made to charities during the year will vary both in size and amount, and will probably total between £5 million and £6 million. The amount of the grant is entirely at the discretion of the Trustees and no reason for giving, withholding or offering a partial grant will be made. Please note: Grants to charities will be on a matching funding basis only so that if the applicant has raised 50% of their budget the Trustees will consider awarding matching funding up to a maximum of 50%. However, if the applicant has raised less than 50% of their budget the Trustees will only consider awarding a maximum of 30% funding. Evidence of actively seeking funds from other sources is seen by the Trustees as being a beneficial addition to any application.
All Saints Educational Trust	The All Saints Educational Trust makes personal grant awards to teachers, intending teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home Economics and related areas. Corporate awards are made for imaginative new projects which will enhance the Church's contribution to higher and further education.	ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST SUITE 2.13 1, Fetter Lane LONDON EC4A 1BR UK Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3440 5691
Arts & Humanities Research Council	The AHRC offers postgraduate and research funding opportunities which include opportunities in knowledge exchange and partnerships, and international research.	AHRC Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1FL Telephone: 01793 41 6000 Email: enquiries@ahrc.ac.uk
Arthritis Research UK	Arthritis Research UK has funded a number of research projects aimed at investigating innovative approaches to enhance the education of healthcare professionals and the public on musculoskeletal disorders –.	Arthritis Research UK Copeman House St Mary's Gate Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 300 790 0400 Fax: +44 (0) 300 790 0401 enquiries@arthritisresearchuk.org
Association of Medical Research Charities	Organisation of 133 British Medical charities	AMRC Charles Darwin House 12 Roger Street London WC1N 2JU, UK T +44 (0)20 7685 2620
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Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation	There are two criteria to fulfil before applying for a grant. Please ensure you read these carefully before making an application. 1. You must be a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, OR a Community Amateur Sports Club registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), to apply AND 2. You are applying specifically for assistance towards a capital project: new build, refurbishment, equipment or transport. Please note that we only fund capital projects. We do not fund running costs including salaries Types of application considered: Building projects Specialised equipment Specialised transport	20 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6LH Telephone 020 7408 2198 Email office@bernardsunley.org
Big Lottery Fund	The Big Lottery Fund is responsible for distributing 40 per cent of all funds raised for good causes (about 11 pence of every pound spent on a Lottery ticket) by the National Lottery - around £670 million last year. Since June 2004 we have awarded over £6 billion to projects supporting health, education, environment and charitable purposes, from early years intervention to commemorative travel funding for World War Two veterans. Our funding supports the aspirations of people who want to make life better for their communities. We deliver funding throughout the UK, mostly through programmes tailored specifically to the needs of communities in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland as well as some programmes that cover the whole UK. Awards for All has a straightforward application process for small projects up to £5,000 Big Lottery Fund supports projects in schools but projects must demonstrate community benefit Heritage Lottery Fund supports a range of projects that must be carried out in partnership with a heritage partner	10th Floor Helmont House Churchill Way Cardiff CF10 2DY enquiries.wales@biglotteryfund.org.uk Phone: 02920 67 8200
British Educational Research Organisation	We currently have the following award schemes which run: Meeting of Minds Fellowships BERA Doctoral Thesis Award BERA Masters Dissertation Award BERA Brian Simon Fellowship BERA John Nisbet Fellowship BCF/ BERA/ Routledge Curriculum Journal Prize BJET Fellowship BERJ Paper of the Year Curriculum Journal Paper of the Year	9–11 Endsleigh Gardens London WC1H 0EH Phone: 020 7612 6987 Email: enquiries@bera.ac.uk
British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences	A Funding Body, supporting the best ideas, individuals and intellectual resources in the humanities and social sciences, wherever they are located.	10-11 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AH Tel: 020 7969 5200
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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation	Gathering evidence, testing pilot initiatives and supporting strategic advocacy aimed at increasing knowledge about transitions in later life and securing more appropriate responses to the issues they create for people as they age, particularly in terms of the psychological and emotional challenges faced. Fostering sector collaboration, building the evidence base and identifying and supporting models of best practice and originality in the area of participatory/socially-engaged performing arts to raise the profile of this arts practice. Fostering connections and building the capacity of the environmental sector to influence the marine environment and protect our oceans.	50 Hoxton Square London N1 6PB United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7012 1400 E info@gulbenkian.org.uk
Clore Duffield Foundation	The Foundation is a grant-making charity which concentrates its support on cultural learning, creating learning spaces within arts and heritage organisations, leadership training for the cultural and social sectors, social care, and enhancing Jewish life.	The Clore Duffield Foundation Studio 3 Chelsea Manor Studios Flood Street London SW3 5SR Tel: + 44 (0)207 351 6061 Fax: + 44 (0)207 351 5308 Email: info@cloreduffield.org.uk
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Drapers` Company	The charity aims to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities, especially those disadvantaged or socially excluded, through the award of grants in the fields of education and social welfare, particularly in Greater London where the Company has its historical roots. The Company also promotes its textile heritage through support for textile conservation, and maintains its traditional support for the City of London, Northern Ireland, and heritage. The award of grants and the implementation of the grant making policy is carried out by the Charities Committee whose membership is drawn from members of the Company. Each year grants totalling some £1.6 million are awarded in meeting the charitable objectives. Activities The wide-ranging aims and objectives are achieved by making grants in three broad areas. • Education and Young People • Social Welfare • Textiles and Heritage	Sir William Boreman’s Foundation The Clerk to the Governors The Drapers’ Company, Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DQ tel 020 7588 5001 fax 020 7628 1988 email charities@thedrapers.co.uk
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Edge Foundation	The Edge Foundation is an independent education charity. We are dedicated to raising the status of technical, practical and vocational learning. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to achieve their potential and the UK's future workforce needs to be equipped with the skills to be successful in the modern, global economy. It is essential that "learning by doing" be valued equally with academic learning and that all learners should experience a mix of both. There are many paths to success. The Edge vision: Championing technical, practical and vocational learning. At the leading edge of thinking and best practice in technical, practical and vocational learning, helping young people develop the skills and expertise vital to a successful career and to meet the needs of the future economy.	Edge Foundation 4 Millbank Westminster London SW1P 3JA phone: 020 7960 1540
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	Funding available for organisations, individuals and for postgraduate training. Basic, strategic and applied research is funded. Research fits into current priority areas: Economic Performance and Development Environment and Human Behaviour Governance and Citizenship Knowledge, Communication and Learning Lifecourse, Lifestyles and Health Social Stability and Exclusion Work and Organisations	Economic and Social Research Council Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1UJ Telephone: 01793 413000
EU Horizon 2020	This is the link to the current European Funding stream Horizon 2020. Open calls can be searched by key word.
EU ERASMUS Program	Link to the European Education & Training Program
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation	Supports the cultural life of the UK, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society.	Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG Tel: 020 7812 3700 Fax: 020 7812 3701 Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Equitable Charitable Trust	The Trust is an education charity. We make grants totalling up to £1 million each year towards education projects for children and young people under the age of 25 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or disabled. We do not fund individuals. Grants can be made for projects throughout the UK. Overseas projects are also funded, but only through UK registered charities. Organisations based outside the UK are not eligible to apply. We operate a rolling programme, but are spending out. Our final deadline for applications is 28th November this year. Applications can be made at any time up until the final deadline.	The Equitable Charitable Trust Sixth Floor 65 Leadenhall St London EC3A 2AD phone: 020 7264 4995
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Gatsby Charitable Organisation	Kind of research funded: A wide range of research funded. Research and projects in 'technical education', 'disadvantaged children' and 'economic and social research'. Basic criteria for funding: Projects must aim to make life better for people, in particular those that are disadvantaged. How and when to apply: Applications for tendered work invited at various times throughout the year.	The Peak, 5 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1AP. Tel: +44 (0)20 7410 0330
Garfield Weston Foundation	The Foundation appreciates how challenging it is for charities to raise funds and aims to keep the process of applying uncomplicated with a one-stage application. We have two main streams of activity: 1. Major Grants - £100,000 and above 2. Regular Grants - ranging from £1,000 - £99,999 On average, approximately 1,500 charities across the UK benefit each year from grants made by the Foundation ranging from the smallest community and volunteer projects through to large national organisations.	Garfield Weston Foundation Weston Centre 10 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QYphone: 020 7399 6565
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Higher Education Academy	Curriculum design addresses graduate attributes, inter-culturalism, digital literacy and sustainable development, discipline-specific skills and interdisciplinary learning. Innovative pedagogies explores inclusive and diverse student engagement. Student transitions focuses on inclusivity, flexibility, widening access, equality and diversity. It also explores retention and student mobility and examines the impact of policy reform. Staff transitions promotes the HEA’s work on teaching excellence, professionalisation, reward and recognition, including the use of the UKPSF in promotions criteria.	The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, YORK, YO10 5BR, United Kingdom
Higher Education Funding Council of Wales (HEFCW)	Changing calls and initiatives for Higher Education in Wales	Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Linden Court Ilex Close Llanishen Cardiff CF14 5DZ Telephone us 029 2076 1861 E-mail us info@hefcw.ac.uk
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Jerwood Charitable Foundation	The Jerwood Charitable Foundation is a UK registered charity dedicated to imaginative and responsible revenue funding of the arts, supporting artists to develop and grow at important stages in their careers. It works with artists across art forms, from dance and theatre to literature, music and the visual arts.	Jerwood Foundation 7 St Stephen’s Mews London W2 5QZ Tel: +44 (0) 20 7792 1410 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7792 1539 Email: jerwood@jerwood.org www.jerwood.org
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Leverhulm Trust	Covers all areas in research and education apart from school education. Proposed work must be: Original - Significant - Able to judge and take appropriate risks In addition projects which remove barriers between traditional disciplines are favoured.	The Leverhulme Trust 1 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BG Tel: 020 7042 9888
Law Society	he Law Society Charity supports organisations whose work is related to the law and the legal profession, and whose activities would be likely to benefit from funds made available on behalf of solicitors.	lawsocietycharity@lawsociety.org.uk
Lifelong Learning Foundation	Research into Lifelong learning, covering all major types and contexts of learning: formal and informal, vocational, institutional, community and family-oriented. Only fund 'projects', not organisations or individuals. Key areas of interest are: Developing a national curriculum suited to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century; Assessment strategies consistent with the skills and values of lifelong learning Information, advice and particularly guidance for learners throughout life; Pedagogies for learning; "Brain" research and learning science Basic Criteria for funding: Research is original and radical; Outcomes are practically applicable;
Legal Education Foundation	To promote the advancement of legal education and the study of law in all its branches.
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Newton Fund (EU)	New 5 year 375 million fund for Higher Education Institution. Start in 2014.
Nuffield Foundation	Kind of research funded: Education and social science research funded. Most larger grants are for applied research. Basic criteria for funding: In particular, advances social well-being Includes: work in this area Foundations for learning Science education Mathematics education Secondary education transitions Student parents and women's education	Nuffield Foundation 28 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JS Telephone: 020 7631 0566 Fax: 020 7323 4877 Email: info@nuffieldfoundation.org
Nesta	Nesta is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life. We’ve set up the Bright Ideas Research Fund to provide small grants to develop interesting research projects and policy proposals in fields that relate to innovation.	1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE phone 020 7438 2500 email information@nesta.org.uk
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Royal Society	We support research into science and mathematics education and produce policy reports.	The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Tel. +44 (0)20 7451 2500
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Society for Educational Studies	The Society for Educational Studies offers small grants of up to £10,000. Applicants must be working in the field of Education and will be asked to become members of the SES if they are not already members. is one of the leading societies for the advancement of scholarship, debate, and research in Educational Studies in the United Kingdom. It brings together students, teachers, academics, and researchers together with policy makers and analysts in one comprehensive organization.	Aidan Thompson Society for Educational Studies School of Education University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT E: a.p.thompson@bham.ac.uk T: 0121 414 3602
Society for Research into Higher Education	The Society for Research into Higher Education is a UK-based international learned society concerned to advance understanding of higher education, especially through the insights, perspectives and knowledge offered by systematic research and scholarship. The Society aims to be the leading international society in the field, as to both the support and the dissemination of research.	Society for Research into Higher Education 73 Collier Street London N1 9BE United Kingdom Telephone: +44 20 7427 2350 Fax: +44 20 7278 1135 Email: srhe@srhe.ac.uk
Sutton Trust	Organisations only funded, not individuals. Current priorities are: Research into alternative methods of assessment, in particular those that test aptitude/ability rather than educational experience Qualitative research into the experiences of under-represented groups in HE, and those involved in the application process such as teachers and staff School and university selection policies University intake and benchmarks Practical impact evaluation of schemes and policy investigation Early Years (0-3) looking at the stimulation of early mental development	The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21 – 24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP phone: 020 7802 1660
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We Welcome Europe	Overview of EU funds and calls for education and trainig
Wellcome Trust	Kind of research funded: Education and health research. Basic criteria for funding: In particular the Trust funds research and activities that: Stimulate public interest in science Inform and facilitate public debate on science and its application Improve understanding of the social, ethical, historical and cultural context of science	Wellcome Trust Gibbs Building 215 Euston Road London NW1 2BE, UK T +44 (0)20 7611 8888
Wolfson Foundation	Education is one of the Wolfson Foundation's central themes and underpins much of our work. Through our open applications we support teaching spaces at universities and secondary schools and, less often, education spaces in cultural organisations, disability charities or those working in the area of public engagement with science.	The Wolfson Foundation 8 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9LD Tel: 020 7323 5730