Bishop Fox's Educational Fund

Grant Scheme

  • Are you between 11 & 24 years old?
  • Do you need financial help to achieve your goals?
  • Do you live or go to school* in the former Borough of Taunton Deane?
    *or university students with local connections.


Each year we award up to £200,000 to individuals, schools and colleges* and other organisations. 


We are now open for uniform grant applications.

The next application window for ' Grants for Individuals ' and ' Grants for Schools and Organisations ' is:


Open: Now

Closing date:    Mon 15th June 2026 - decisions mid July 2026


Future closing dates:  

Mon 14th Sept 2026 - decisions mid Oct 2026

Mon 7th Dec 2026 - decisions late Jan 2027


Please note : It can take up to 10 weeks between application closing dates and receipt of grant payments. Please factor this in when deciding when to apply. 


Schools and Colleges

Bishop Fox’s School

The Castle School

Pyrland School 

Selworthy School

Taunton Deane Partnership College 

Monkton Wood Academy

Court Fields School

Kingsmead Academy

Richard Huish College 

Taunton College


Welcome


The Bishop Fox's Educational Fund is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for young people in the Taunton area of Somerset, through the provision of grants to individuals, schools, colleges, and groups, supporting young people.