Educational Opportunity Foundation - Main Fund
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The Educational Opportunity Foundation supports charitable organisations working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25, both in the UK and internationally.
For UK based projects, Educational Opportunity Foundation will only consider applications that are specifically targeted towards care experienced young people. Projects must be interventions designed to improve their educational outcomes and life chances. Funding is available for one to three years, for new or pilot projects, or projects which have started in the past 12 months.
For internationally based projects, Educational Opportunity Foundation supports projects which seek to improve the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people within marginalised and vulnerable communities. Funding is available for one to three years, for new or pilot projects.
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Geographical areas funded: UK European Union Overseas
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Revenue, Core costs
- Applicant success rate:
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Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Average:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
UK registered charities with an income normally between £25,000 and £2.5 million.
Charities must be financially sound and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Charities must have at least three years of continuous accounts submitted to the relevant UK Charity Commission or Regulator.
- Minimum annual income:
- £25,000
- Maximum annual income:
- £2,500,000
When to apply
Now open. Upcoming deadlines are:
- 5 October 2026 (Grants Committee meeting 20 January 2027)
- 23 March 2027 (Grants Committee meeting 14 July 2027)
- 21 June 2027 (Grants Committee meeting 20 October 2027)
Next deadline: 5 Oct 2026
How to apply
Apply online via their website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Education and training
Beneficiaries funded: Children Care experienced people Young people
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Educational Opportunity Foundation
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Registered charity (rUK) 314286
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7-14 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR
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