Spectris Foundation grants
Spectris Foundation is a corporate foundation funding STEM education, particularly for 11 to 18 year-olds, with typical Large Grants of £10,000 to £75,000 a year.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Spectris Foundation is a corporate foundation that funds work to advance education in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), with children aged 11 to 18 as its priority. In its most recent accounts it gave £814,000 in grants to organisations, from an income of £2,381,657. A typical Large Grant is £10,000 to £75,000 a year, for up to three years. Its Charity Commission record lists grant activity across many countries, but its current guidance says applicant organisations must be registered in the UK, USA or Europe. It does not fund organisations with political, religious or lobbying aims, or organisations where STEM education is not their core priority.
What they fund
Spectris Foundation funds STEM education work, prioritising children aged 11 to 18, with typical grants of £10,000-£75,000 a year.
Who and where
It is a corporate foundation whose eligible applicants must be registered in the UK, USA or Europe, though its recorded grant activity spans many countries.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Spectris 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
“Children aged 11 - 18 years-old as the priority”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
“The Spectris Foundation believes that every person should have an equal right to quality Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) education.”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“Organisations must be registered in the UK/ USA/ Europe”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Organisations with political, religious or lobbying aims.”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
“Organisations where STEM education is not their core priority”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“a typical Large Grant is £10,000-£75,000 per year for up to three years”
Source: spectrisfoundation.com — Spectris Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1 the object of the CIO is: 1 to advance education in science, technology, engineering and maths (stem subjects) in particular (but without limitation) by providing support (i) to promote innovative teaching in stem subjects in schools, further education and higher education; (ii) to award scholarships, bursaries…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it typically give?
A typical Large Grant is £10,000 to £75,000 a year, for up to three years.
What does it fund?
It funds work to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education, prioritising children aged 11 to 18.
Who can apply?
Organisations must be registered in the UK, USA or Europe.
What won't it fund?
It excludes organisations with political, religious or lobbying aims, and organisations where STEM education is not their core priority.
How do I apply?
Spectris Foundation's website does not set out a step-by-step application process. Check the funder's own website (www.spectrisfoundation.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1195233) for current guidance on how to apply, as processes and deadlines can change.
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