Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity grants
Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity supports young people under 25 in Ealing's Acton area, with student grants of up to £300 a year and referred hardship grants for items like furniture.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity promotes the education, including social and physical training, of people under the age of 25 who live in its area of benefit and are in need of financial assistance. Students over 18 and under 25, on a full-time UK course usually lasting at least three years, can receive an annual grant of up to £300, though grants are not given for courses at private schools or institutions. It also provides grants for household items such as furniture or white goods, for which applications must be made by a social worker, health visitor or doctor who knows the applicant's circumstances. Applications received during the period 1 September to 30 November each year will be considered for grants.
What they fund
Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity supports arts, culture, heritage and science, and education and training, for young people in need of financial assistance.
Who and where
It supports children and young people living in the Ealing area of London.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Grants are available for household items such as furniture or white goods”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — How to apply - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
Who they say they'll fund
“Applications must be made by a social worker, health visitor or doctor who knows the circumstances of the applicant”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — How to apply - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
“Students must be over 18 (and under 25) years of age, and have entered a full-time course in the UK, usually of at least three years”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — Educational Charity - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
What they say they won't fund
“Grants are not given for courses in private schools or institutions”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — How to apply - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
Grant sizes they mention
“An annual grant of up to £300 can be given to students”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — How to apply - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
Deadlines they mention
“All applications received during the period 1 September - 30 November will be considered for grants”
Source: actoncharities.co.uk — Educational Charity - Acton (Middlesex) Charities →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance. (see scheme for full details)
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Students can receive an annual grant of up to £300. Grants for household items such as furniture or white goods are also available, but the amount is not stated on the charity's website.
Who can apply?
Students must be over 18 and under 25, on a full-time UK course usually lasting at least three years, and live in the charity's area of benefit. Grants for household items require an application made by a social worker, health visitor or doctor who knows the applicant's circumstances.
What won't it fund?
Grants are not given for courses at private schools or institutions.
How do I apply?
Submit your application between 1 September and 30 November each year — this is the period during which applications are considered for grants. Check the funder's own website (www.actoncharities.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 312312) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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