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and environmental learning as the primary focus. The Trust plans to reopen applications for the Outdoor Essentials Grant in the Summer Term 2022. ernestcooktrust.org.uk. For schools in north west London, the John


Lyon’s Charity Cultural Capital Fund offers up to £5,000 for trips which engage young people with the arts. The Fund was created as restrictions began to ease, and aims to redress the lost time and opportunities to experience arts activities. Funding is available for visits to museums and galleries, or trips to attend dance and drama performances, and can include transportation costs. Schools can apply at any time, but at least ten weeks in advance of the planned trip. Jlc.london. Similarly, schools in Wales that are keen to


enable pupils to experience high quality arts performances and events can apply to the Arts Council of Wales Go and See fund. Up to £1,000 is available per school to visit arts events in galleries, theatres, arts centres and other venues within Wales. Arts.wales.


Recreational trips As a result of the pandemic, many children, especially those of primary school age, have not had the opportunity to attend a residential trip and spend a night away from home. The Henry Smith Charity and Happy Days Children’s Charity both offer fi nancial assistance for schools wishing to take disadvantaged groups on recreational breaks. The Henry Smith Charity prioritises


applications from the 20% most deprived areas of the UK. Applications must be made at least six weeks in advance of the planned trip, with grants awarded on a fi rst come fi rst served basis. henrysmithcharity.org.uk. Happy Days Children’s Charity seeks to fund


trips for young people with additional needs. Applications must be made at least 12 months


in advance of the proposed visit. happydayscharity.org.


Overseas opportunities An exchange visit or trip overseas is an incredible way for pupils to learn about another culture, experience travel, become immersed in another language and bond with peers. With the relaxation of restrictions for international travel, many schools are reinstating their overseas plans – and a number of grants are available to help. The UK-German Connection has three


funding streams to support joint activities between schools in the UK and Germany. The Partnership Visit Fund provides fi nancial assistance for teachers or group leaders to carry out planning visits in Germany. The Instant Impact (rolling deadline) and Flexible Funding (three deadlines a year) schemes provide grant funding for trips, joint activities and projects with German partners. Ukgermanconnection.org. The Turing Scheme now offers opportunities


for students to benefi t from international study. Funded by the UK government, it gives grants for organisational support, cost of living and travel. The programme opens once a year, in the spring, for applications from schools and further and higher education establishments. Turing- scheme.org.uk. For state school pupils considering studying for


a degree in the United States, the Sutton Trust’s US Programme offers a fully funded one-week trip, as well as events and application support to candidates. The 2023 programme opens for applications in November and is available to students in Year 12 (S5 in Scotland or Year 13 in Northern Ireland) from low to middle income families. us.suttontrust.com. If your school has a focus on Japanese language


or culture, the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation can offer a contribution towards the cost of fl ights, accommodation and subsistence for projects involving travel to Japan. The Foundation’s aim is to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries and it offers grants three times a year, gbsf.org.uk.


■ For more details, visit our grants database at funded.org.uk.


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