Schools Access Fund

The Rothschild Foundation and Waddesdon Manor jointly run a Schools Access Fund offering grants to cover the costs of school trips to the house and gardens. We want to encourage new audiences to experience Waddesdon and to take part in the Learning Team’s programme.

Your school may apply for up to £1,000 to support a visit.

Schools are welcome to apply for funding twice within our financial year (March-February) dependent on funding availability.

Who Do We Fund:

Buckinghamshire based pre-schools, maintained and academy schools, Pupil Referral Units and SEND schools. Pupils from all year groups are welcome. We prioritise funding for non-selective schools and those with more disadvantaged students.

What Do We Fund:

School groups are offered a facilitator-led, interactive, curriculum-linked workshop. Visits take place between 10am until 2pm during term time.

Financial support can be used for:

• National Trust Education Group Access Pass – £63
• Workshop costs – £6 per pupil (£7.20 including VAT)
• Transport costs
• Additional staff costs

Since opening in May 2021, the Schools Access Fund has awarded more than £112,000 enabling 159 local schools visits to Waddesdon.

How to Apply:

Apply anytime through our online portal. You will hear within 12 weeks if your application has been successful.

Applications should be made by the recipient of the funding i.e. the school, Parent Teacher Association or other charity connected to the school.

Schools Access Fund budget is limited so please only apply for what your school needs.

Learning Together:

We’ll ask you to share feedback on your schools’ visit as it helps improve our grant-making and develops what’s offered to schools.

Exclusions:  

Private schools and schools outside of Buckinghamshire are not funded.

We can only offer schools grant funding through the Schools Access Fund.

“This visit was a fantastic opportunity to take a group to visit somewhere they might not have the chance to see. The session was adapted by the team to be suitable for the age group, and both children and adults felt they came away having learned something new. ” Twyford Church of England School