Educational Opportunity Foundation grants
Educational Opportunity Foundation funds UK registered charities running education projects for children and young people, with grants of £30,000 to £60,000 per project.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Educational Opportunity Foundation funds education work for children and young people, and it only funds UK registered charities. Its main fund offers between £30,000 and £60,000 per project, with a maximum of £30,000 per year for multi-year projects. For projects which support care experienced young people it will fund between £30,000 and £90,000 per project, on the same annual maximum. It sets income bands for applicants. For UK projects it asks for an income normally between £100,000 and £2.5 million; for international projects, normally between £100,000 and £1.5 million. Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation's three-year average income, which caps what a smaller charity can draw down. Its main fund page gave a Grants Committee date of 21 October 2026; confirm the current timetable before you rely on it.
What they fund
The Charity Commission records the foundation under education and training, which matches its registered objects.
Who and where
These are the groups and areas recorded on the register. The foundation sets different income bands for UK projects and international projects.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Educational Opportunity Foundation 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
“We support work that reduces the disadvantage of care experienced young people through education and training.”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“International projects – UK registered charities with an income normally between £100,000 and £1.5 million”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
“UK projects – UK registered charities with an income normally between £100,000 and £2.5 million”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Educational Opportunity Foundation does not usually fund: Services which are available through the state-sponsored education system (including the Pupil Premium); existing projects, summer camps; bursaries or scholarships; expeditions, volunteering trips and conferences; international travel”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Grants - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“We will fund between £30,000 to £60,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year for multi year projects)”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
“We will fund between £30,000 to £90,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year for multi year projects) for projects which support care experienced young people”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
Income limits they mention
“Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation's three-year average income.”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Applications open: 25 May 2026 Stage 1 application deadline: 22 June 2026 Grants Committee date: 21 October 2026”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Main fund - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Initial applicants need to submit a short Stage 1 application. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to submit a Stage 2 proposal. Stage 2 applications that are shortlisted will be reviewed by the Grants Committee which decides which applications are funded.”
Source: educationalopportunity.org.uk — Grants - Educational Opportunity Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To advance education for the benefit of the public in particular by providing educational opportunity for children and young people in the UK and overseas, in accordance with the above principles and objects, it is acknowledged that the aim of the society has constantly been to develop the the physical, moral and…
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 the Educational Opportunity Foundation give?
For its main fund it will fund between £30,000 and £60,000 per project, with a maximum of £30,000 per year for multi-year projects. For projects which support care experienced young people it will fund between £30,000 and £90,000 per project, with the same £30,000 annual maximum. Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation's three-year average income.
What does the Educational Opportunity Foundation fund?
It supports work that reduces the disadvantage of care experienced young people through education and training. Its registered objects are to advance education for the benefit of the public, in particular by providing educational opportunity for children and young people in the UK and overseas.
Who can apply to the Educational Opportunity Foundation?
For UK projects it asks for UK registered charities with an income normally between £100,000 and £2.5 million. For international projects it asks for UK registered charities with an income normally between £100,000 and £1.5 million.
What will the Educational Opportunity Foundation not fund?
It does not usually fund services which are available through the state-sponsored education system, including the Pupil Premium. It also rules out existing projects, summer camps, bursaries or scholarships, expeditions, volunteering trips and conferences, and international travel.
How do I apply to the Educational Opportunity Foundation?
Initial applicants need to submit a short Stage 1 application. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to submit a Stage 2 proposal, and shortlisted Stage 2 applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee, which decides which applications are funded. Its main fund page gave a Grants Committee date of 21 October 2026; confirm that before you rely on it. Check the funder's own website (educationalopportunity.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 314286) for the current timetable and guidance, as dates and processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Educational Opportunity Foundation.