Ufi VocTech Trust grants
Ufi VocTech Trust funds the digital delivery of adult vocational learning, with VocTech Activate grants of £30,000 to £60,000 for projects lasting 3 to 12 months.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Ufi VocTech Trust only funds projects which support the digital delivery of adult vocational learning - learning associated with the skills and knowledge that people need for work. Projects must be for adult learners, which it defines as over the age of 16 years. Its focus is on those furthest from learning: professions, communities, industries and skill levels that are undervalued or under supported. Its VocTech Activate fund provides grants of £30,000 to £60,000 for projects lasting between 3 to 12 months, through a two-stage process. It will not fund generic 'access to work' skills such as time management, CV building or interview skills training, or projects for which the majority of the costs are equipment purchases.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For Ufi VocTech Trust these are economic and community development and employment, and education and training.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists the general public, and records Scotland and Northern Ireland among the countries it operates in; no English or Welsh regions are recorded against it.
Who they help
What Ufi VocTech Trust 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
“Our focus is on those furthest from learning; those professions, communities, industries and skill levels that are undervalued or under supported – where we believe we can have most significant impact.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — Grant Funding For Vocational Technology →
“Genuinely innovative in their overall approach, their technology, or the sector or community of learners to which they will be applied. Clear in their access to and understanding of a defined learner group/test group of users, with a clear evidenced knowledge and experience of their challenges.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — VocTech Activate Grant Fund →
Who they say they'll fund
“We only fund projects which support the digital delivery of adult vocational learning. This means learning associated with the skills and knowledge that people need for work. Projects must be for adult learners, which we define as over the age of 16 years.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — Grant Funding FAQs →
What they say they won't fund
“We do not fund projects which address generic 'access to work' skills, such as time management, CV building or interview skills training.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — Grant Funding FAQs →
“We do not fund projects for which the majority of the costs are equipment purchases.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — Grant Funding FAQs →
Grant sizes they mention
“VocTech Activate provides grants of £30,000 to £60,000 for projects lasting between 3 to 12 months.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — VocTech Activate Grant Fund →
How they say to apply
“We normally allow around three – four weeks for applicants to complete Stage 1 applications. When Stage 1 closes, all eligible applications are assessed and applicants are notified within four to six weeks.”
Source: ufi.co.uk — Grant Funding FAQs →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
[1] the advancement of education of the public[2] the promotion of industry and commerce for the public benefit; 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 Ufi VocTech Trust typically give?
It says 'VocTech Activate provides grants of £30,000 to £60,000 for projects lasting between 3 to 12 months.' In its most recent published accounts it made £2,228,000 in grants to organisations. It does not publish a typical (median) grant figure.
What does Ufi VocTech Trust fund?
It says it only funds projects that support the digital delivery of adult vocational learning - 'learning associated with the skills and knowledge that people need for work' - for learners over the age of 16. It says its focus is on those furthest from learning: professions, communities, industries and skill levels that are undervalued or under supported.
What is it looking for in an application?
For VocTech Activate it looks for projects that are 'Genuinely innovative in their overall approach, their technology, or the sector or community of learners to which they will be applied', and that are 'Clear in their access to and understanding of a defined learner group/test group of users, with a clear evidenced knowledge and experience of their challenges.'
What won't Ufi VocTech Trust fund?
It says 'We do not fund projects which address generic "access to work" skills, such as time management, CV building or interview skills training', and 'We do not fund projects for which the majority of the costs are equipment purchases.'
How do I apply?
It uses a two-stage process. It says 'We normally allow around three – four weeks for applicants to complete Stage 1 applications. When Stage 1 closes, all eligible applications are assessed and applicants are notified within four to six weeks.' Check the funder's own website (www.ufi.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1081028) for the current round and guidance, as processes can change.
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