Stationers' Foundation

The Stationers' Foundation, the education charity of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers—a historic City of London livery company dating to 1557 with formal education work since 1861—champions education, training, and welfare for individuals in the communication and content industries, including digital media, publishing, printing, packaging, paper, and creative disciplines. Its mission emphasizes social mobility, diversity, and access for disadvantaged UK youth and workers, fostering sustainable impact through partnerships with industry bodies, schools, and charities, blending financial aid with mentoring, equipment, and employability programs rooted in centuries-old trade philanthropy.

It prioritizes literacy initiatives like London Saturday Schools for underachieving primary pupils, secondary support via Stationers’ academies in south-east England, and youth media achievements through Shine Schools Media Awards. At further/higher education and apprenticeships, it funds bursaries, scholarships, internships, and hardship grants for sector-aligned courses, plus welfare for industry workers/dependants and projects like Bound by Veterans for ex-service bookbinding training. Beneficiaries are primarily aspiring or training young people from low-income backgrounds, with UK-wide reach despite London/SE concentrations.

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities and academic institutions (invite-only; no unsolicited general grants), with preference for small/medium sector-aligned entities showing financial need and industry links; no income thresholds or geographic restrictions beyond UK residency. Typical grants range £1,000–£9,000. Individuals apply via email forms/schemes (e.g., postgraduate bursaries to unis by 23 May/16 June 2025; internships by 1 Aug; others by 31 Oct), with shortlisting, interviews, and November decisions—no rolling rounds.

Distinctively industry-focused across education levels, it excludes non-sector projects, core costs, and open charity grants, prioritizing targeted individual/student support and strategic partnerships for equity in evolving comms fields.