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Guidance: Apply for the trust establishment and growth fund

Department For Education

October 11
14:03 2023

What the fund is

This fund supports the initial development of growth projects for multi-academy trusts.

It is available to:

  • trusts
  • schools
  • dioceses
  • other organisations looking to establish a new MAT

We particularly encourage applications for projects relating to education investment areas.

You will be able to apply for the next round of funding between 1 November 2023 and 1 February 2024.

How to apply

Before you apply, you must:

To apply, complete the:

Email your completed application form and expenditure plan to TEG.Fund@education.gov.uk before1 February 2024.

The trust capacity fund supports the growth of multi-academy trusts. Apply for this funding if you have a growth project approved by a regional director.

Lists oftrust capacity fund award recipientsfrom 2019 to 2023 are available.

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Published 28 March 2023
Last updated 11 October 2023 +show all updates
  1. Added link to trust capacity fund award recipients for 2019 to 2023.

  2. Applications for the next round of funding will open on 1 November 2023. Page updated to reflect this.

  3. Updated the information for applicants PDF. Added the application closing date for this wave. You have until 2 October to submit your application form and expenditure plan.

  4. The application form has been replaced with a new version.

  5. The guidance has been updated to clarify that applicants must discuss their application with the relevant regional director. The application form has been updated as a Word document.

  6. First published.

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