posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Chief Executive’s Department

Henry Smith Charity – Capital Grants For Special Needs Schools (UK)

Update

We have been informed by the Henry Smith Charity that they are currently undertaking a review of their grant making activities and as a result will not be making any further capital grants.  The news item below is therefore no longer valid.  We apologise for any inconvenience cause.  Further information on this can be found at:  http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/latest-news.html

The Henry Smith Charity is a large grant making charity. The Charity makes grants totalling approximately £25 million each year to up to 1,000 organisations and charities throughout the UK for initiatives and projects that address social inequality and economic disadvantage. Special schools exclusively for pupils with disabilities or special educational needs can apply for capital funding of between £20,000 and £150,000 towards the purchase of equipment, or for the purchase or refurbishment of a building. Previous projects supported include Talbot House, and independent school in Tyne & Wear for young people with severe behavioural problems, which received a grant of £25,000 towards the capital developments costs of new KS2 facilities. Applications to the capital grants programme can be made at any time. The application should describe the work the school undertakes, what evidence they have that it is effective, and provide details of the work being asked to fund.