Virgin Money Foundation grants
Virgin Money Foundation is a national corporate foundation tackling digital exclusion in the North East of England and Scotland, with grants of up to £100,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Virgin Money Foundation is a corporate foundation focused on tackling digital exclusion and closing the digital divide, particularly in the North East of England and Scotland, areas it identifies as experiencing high levels of digital exclusion. It has made over 1,306 recorded grants to organisations. Its Building Digital Skills Fund offers grants of up to £100,000 over up to three years, while its Volunteer and Connect Fund offers schools and organisations supporting children's education up to £2,000 to help tackle digital exclusion.
What they fund
Virgin Money Foundation funds work tackling digital exclusion and closing the digital divide, including support to help children become digitally confident.
Who and where
It supports schools and organisations working with children and the wider public, with a particular focus on the North East of England and Scotland.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Virgin Money 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
“Community Anchors are well placed to, or already are, responding to this, tackling digital exclusion and helping to close the digital divide.”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
“20% of children in the UK live in digital poverty too. We want to change this by providing support to children so that they become digitally confident.”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
Who they say they'll fund
“school (for children aged 5-16yrs) or organisation that supports children's education outside of mainstream schooling”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
“The North East of England and Scotland are experiencing high levels of digital exclusion.”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
Grant sizes they mention
“apply for a grant of up to £100,000 over a period of up to three years.”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
“can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 for the school to help tackle digital exclusion.”
Source: virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk — Virgin Money UK →
What a typical grant looks like
| Grants published openly | 1,306 |
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Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The only objects for which the charity is established are for the public benefit:1) to promote the sustainable regeneration of socially or economically deprived communities in the UK by whatever charitable means the trustees think fit including (but not limited to) by providing social investment in community housing…
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 Virgin Money Foundation typically give?
Its Building Digital Skills Fund offers grants of up to £100,000 over up to three years, while its Volunteer and Connect Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 per school. It has made over 1,306 recorded grants to organisations, though detailed grant-size figures are not available for the full portfolio.
What does Virgin Money Foundation fund?
It focuses on tackling digital exclusion and closing the digital divide, particularly through Community Anchor organisations. It notes that 20% of children in the UK live in digital poverty, and it aims to help children become digitally confident.
Who can apply to Virgin Money Foundation?
Its Volunteer and Connect Fund is aimed at schools for children aged 5 to 16, or organisations that support children's education outside of mainstream schooling, with a particular geographic focus on the North East of England and Scotland.
How do I apply to Virgin Money Foundation?
For current guidance on its Building Digital Skills Fund and Volunteer and Connect Fund, check the foundation's website (www.virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk) or its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1161290), as eligibility and deadlines can change.
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