Teachers Group Educational Trust

Teachers Group Educational Trust is a UK-registered charity dedicated to advancing public education for ages 5-18, both domestically and internationally, through grants for research-led projects and innovative pilot initiatives with potential for wider replication and systemic impact. Established to drive evidence-based improvements in education, the Trust emphasises transparency, knowledge dissemination, and public benefit, requiring all grantees to share results broadly rather than limiting gains to single institutions. Its distinctive approach prioritises scalable, research-informed programmes that inform policy and practice, partnering with organisations like the Steve Sinnott Foundation for global access and SHINE for disadvantaged youth in northern England.

The Trust funds thematic priorities in educational research, innovation, and pilots targeting school-aged children, supporting project and programme costs for interventions with measurable, transferable outcomes. It backs both UK-based and international efforts addressing educational inequalities, always aligned with advancing public benefit through robust impact measurement and knowledge exchange.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, with a preference for established medium-to-large organisations demonstrating capacity for scalable change; there are no geographic base restrictions, and projects can operate anywhere. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are awarded invite-only by trustees on an ad hoc basis, with no fixed deadlines or public forms.

Typical grants range from £25,000 to £100,000, occasionally larger for multi-year partners, excluding core costs, unrestricted funding, direct service delivery, or non-educational activities. What sets it apart is its rigorous conditionality on dissemination and broad applicability, making it ideal for education charities scaling evidence-based pilots rather than generalist or small-scale efforts.