Supporting education
Our grants support schools and learning organisations to improve teaching and the learning experience.
Success Stories
Seed Education Trust supports ideas that advance education and benefit communities. These examples describe the work our grants have supported, without naming the organisations or people involved.
Supporting families and young people
We support activities that help families and young people build confidence, strengthen relationships and access support.
Helping ideas develop
Our grants help organisations develop educational resources and build their capacity to serve communities.
These examples describe work supported by past grants. They do not change our current funding criteria.
Support in practice
Examples drawn from funded organisations’ reports. Descriptions are summaries; the short quotations retain the organisations’ original wording. Names and identifying details have been omitted.
An educational media organisation
Funding supported equipment, production and running costs to help develop educational media.
“Without this grant we would never have been able to make this happen.”
A community events organisation
Funding supported staff, equipment and running costs, helping the organisation develop its activities and work towards financial sustainability.
“Your grant has enabled us to achieve significant milestones”
A family support organisation
Support helped the organisation refocus its work with communities to protect and empower children.
“The support from Seed has been pivotal in re-focusing our work”
A supplementary education provider
Grants supported premises costs, subsidised fees and improvements to teaching, helping the organisation continue providing education and support.
“modernising the curriculum, enhancing the learning experience of our students, and broadening their horizons.”
A community activities provider
Funding supported community events and residential activities, with children making up most of the participants.
The organisation reported that the grant enabled it to plan and deliver community activities.
A family wellbeing organisation
Grants supported educational resources, parenting support and access to free counselling.
“to allow those seeking help but who may not have been able to otherwise afford it, to have free counselling sessions.”
A school
Grant funding supported additional staff payments to recognise their contribution.
“This additional money paid to staff has boosted their morale and they feel valued for their contributions.”
Submit your project for consideration
Submit an initial grant application outlining how your project would advance education or benefit your community.