FUNDING

Here at Cabinco Outdoor Buildings, we understand the frustrations that primary/high schools and colleges feel when they have their budgets minimised with no leeway to add extra structures to their land.

You may feel like you have to spread your budget out as far as possible, which can be extremely challenging. Budgets tend to be spent on equipment for the children, with structural improvements being out of their budget.

But did you know that there are many funding options out there to help you pay for your outdoor classroom?

You would need to simply apply for funding from funding providers and grant-making trusts, there are many out there for you to choose from. They are set to help improve and make a difference for the younger generations learning experiences.

FUNDING OPTIONS

Schools

• Baily Thomas Charitable Fund – The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund offer grants of up to £5,000 to schools working with young people with learning disabilities. Grants can be used for capital building, renovation and refurbishment and play schemes. Applications are accepted all through the year.
• Ernest Cook Trust – The Ernest Cook Trust offers grants from £100 to £4000 to registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations wishing to encourage young people’s interest either in the countryside and the environment or the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy.
• The Prince’s Countryside Fund – The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards grants to projects which aim to reconnect people with the countryside.

Nurseries

• The Prince’s Countryside Fund – The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards grants to projects which aim to reconnect people with the countryside.
• Ernest Cook Trust – The Ernest Cook Trust offers grants from £100 to £4000 to registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations wishing to encourage young people’s interest either in the countryside and the environment or the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy.
• The Foyle Foundation – An independent grant-making trust that distributes grants to UK charities in the areas of Arts and Learning.

SEN Schools

• The Woodward Charitable Trust – An independent scheme with information on school funding and grants.
• Baily Thomas Charitable Fund – The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund offer grants of up to £5,000 to schools working with young people with learning disabilities. Grants can be used for capital building, renovation and refurbishment and play schemes. Applications are accepted all through the year.
• The Hedley Foundation – A charitable foundation that provides grants for the provision of specialist equipment and support for carers for disabled people and the terminally ill.

Community & Voluntary Organisations

• BBC Children in Need – BBC Children in need will donate funds for up to £10,000 for non-profit organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people of 18 years and under who live in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
• The Wesleyan Foundation – The Wesleyan Foundation offer grants from £2,000 up to £10,000 for schools and voluntary organisations across the UK.
• UK Community Foundations – UKCF is an umbrella organisation for all community foundations.

Youth Projects

• The Prince’s Countryside Fund – The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards grants to projects which aim to reconnect people with the countryside.
• Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK.
• European Youth Foundation – The EYF funds applications from non-governmental youth organisations to support projects with a European dimension that help young people, in particular the disadvantaged.

Cycle Shelters

• Biffa Grants – Main Grants: £5,000-£50,000 for projects that provide/improve community facilities. Small Grants: £250-£5,000 for projects that encourage communities to improve local amenities and conserve wildlife.
• Waitrose Community Matters – Each branch has £1,000 each month to give to three local organisations (community groups, schools, charities).
• Highways England – Cycling, Safety & Integration – Highways England will deliver schemes that enable people to travel across and alongside the network and improves provision for non-motorised users.