Wolfson Foundation – Disability and Special Needs Grants Programme

Posted on February 13, 2015

The Wolfson Foundation has announced that its Disability and Special Grants Programme is open for applications.

Through the programme, the Wolfson Foundation, makes grants of between £15,000 – £100,000 to special schools and colleges as well as charities that work with people with particular health needs or disabilities. Nearly £10 million has been awarded over the last five years, to over 200 different organisations. Grants are made for:

New buildings
Major refurbishment work
Equipment
Vehicles.

Previous grants awarded include:

Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College, West Yorkshire which received a grant of £52,000 for a sensory room in new 16-25 learning centre, Redcar and Cleveland Mind which received a grant of £35,000 towards supported housing for people with mental health needs.

Hope House School, Newark which received a grant of 7,000 to purchase music equipment for a sensory room.

There is a two stage application process:

Stage 1 applications should be submitted by the 1st July 2015 to be considered for the autumn funding round.

For further information please visit their website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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