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The Science Grant Scheme


Science Grant Scheme Introduction:

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The Edina Trust science grant scheme provides grants of up to £550 for primary schools to fund a science project. The Edina Trust science grant scheme is a non-competitive grant scheme. A science grant scheme is run in a region and every eligible state primary school in that region can apply for a grant of up to £550 towards a science project. A school's application can include funding for a school gardening club, but a gardening club grant is limited to £350. A combined science and gardening club grant can be applied for up to a maximum of £550.

2011-12 School Year:

The Edina Trust's science grant scheme is available to select primary schools in Lancashire, Midlothian, Fife and Conwy during the 2011-12 school year. Information concerning how to apply for a grant, which schools are eligible and our scheme's history are listed below.
The science grant scheme will provide grants of up to £550 for:

  1. full-school science weeks
  2. scientific visits – for trips out of, or visits to, the school
  3. purchase of science equipment
  4. improving school grounds for science
  5. gardening clubs (maximum grant of £350)
  6. and science subscriptions

How to apply:

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We have a simple application process. Schools are asked to provide: a brief project description, a breakdown of costs, and a project date.
For more details on filling out our application form click here.

To apply for a grant please email one of the following addresses for an application form:

Midlothian, Fife and Conwy schools: tanya.gujral@edinatrust.org.uk
Lancashire schools: rose.blake@edinatrust.org.uk

Schools that receive a grant will be asked to provide a short report about the funded activities/items.
The Edina Trust has set aside sufficient resources so that schools applying later in the school year will not be disadvantaged. However, please be aware that the Trust does not fund projects retrospectively.


Eligible schools:

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  1. Lancashire: The 2011-12 school year is the third year the science grant scheme will run in Lancashire LEA. 328 state primary schools will participate in the scheme. The primary schools involved in the pilot scheme and the second year of the scheme can apply again. 95 schools will be added to the scheme this year. We hope to roll the science grant scheme out to the remaining Lancashire primary schools in the coming years.
    For more information concerning the Lancashire scheme, please contact our consultant, Shehnaz Vorajee.

    • Lancashire Science Grant Scheme's Newsletters are available to give more information on the scheme and an update on how other schools have been using their Edina Trust grants: March 2011 May 2011

  2. Midlothian: The 2011-12 school year is the second year the science grant scheme will run in Midlothian. All state primary schools in Midlothian are eligible to apply for a grant. For more information concerning the Midlothian scheme, please contact our consultant, Joy Snape

  3. Fife: The 2011-12 school year is the second year the science grant scheme will run in Fife. All state primary schools in Fife are eligible to apply for a grant.
    For more information concerning the Fife scheme, please contact our consultant, Joanne Jarvie

    • Fife Science Grant Scheme's Newsletters are available to give more information on the scheme and an update on how other schools have been using their Edina Trust grants: November 2011

  4. Conwy: The 2011-12 school year is the first year the science grant scheme will run in Conwy. 32 state primary schools in Conwy are eligible to apply for a grant.
    For more information concerning the Conwy scheme, please contact our consultant, Amanda Jones

    Please note, the science grant scheme has ended in Oxfordshire and the Scottish Borders.


    SGS history:

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    1. Oxfordshire: The science grant scheme was first piloted in Oxfordshire in the 2006-07 school year. The scheme was available to every state school in Oxfordshire (250 schools) for three school years. The Trust ran a fourth year 'catch up' scheme for those schools that had not accessed the scheme by the end of the three years. Edina funded 496 science projects in 211 schools over the course of the scheme. Please visit our science project pages for examples of science projects funded in Oxfordshire.

    2. Scottish Borders: The scheme was introduced to the Scottish Borders in the 2007-08 school year. The scheme was available to every state primary school in the Scottish Borders (65 schools) for three school years. Edina funded 244 science projects in 65 schools (100% take up!) over the course of the scheme. Please visit our science project pages for examples of science projects funded in the Scottish Borders.

    3. Lancashire: The scheme was piloted in Lancashire in the 2009-10 school year. 60 state primary schools were invited to participate in the pilot and Edina funded 76 science projects in 52 schools during the pilot year. In the 2010-11 school year, an additional 173 state primary schools were added to the scheme. Edina funded 192 projects in 186 schools during the 2010-11 school year. Edina Trust will continue to roll out the scheme to the remaining Lancashire primary schools in the coming years.

    4. Midlothian: The scheme piloted in Midlothian in the 2010-11 school year. All 34 state primary schools in Midlothian were eligible to apply. Edina funded 46 projects in 34 schools (100% take up!) in the pilot year.

    5. Fife: The scheme piloted in Fife in the 2010-11 school year. All 143 state primary schools in Fife were eligible to apply. Edina funded 165 projects in 105 schools in the pilot year.

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