Grants of up to £75,000 for up to three years are available for registered not-for-profit groups, universities, research institutions, and other organisations across the UK to support work and research that focuses on educational transitions for blind and partially sighted people.
The Thomas Pocklington Trust has £200,000 available for the 2025 funding round for:
- Promote independence and agency, empowering individuals to shape their pathways.
- Strengthen the personal, social, and professional skills that support educational and life transitions.
- Improve access to inclusive and accessible environments, services, and resources.
- Broaden opportunities for social participation, including access to leisure, peer interaction, and community engagement.
- Support individuals to plan for their futures through structured support, guidance, and experience.
Priority will be given to work that contributes to the development of the skills, confidence, and experiences needed to progress through education and into further study, training, employment, or meaningful engagement in society.
Funded work can begin from September 2025 and must start before January 2026.
There is a two-stage application process. Groups must first submit an online expression of interest form before being invited to submit a full application. Partnerships and collaborations are not required but are strongly encouraged.
The deadline to submit an expression of interest is 11 July 2025 (noon).
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