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Guidance: Apply for the trust capacity fund

Department For Education

October 11
14:03 2023

What the fund is

The trust capacity fund (TCaF) supports the growth of multi-academy trusts (MATs). It is for trusts which have had a growth project approved by a regional director.

We particularly encourage applications for funding which:

It is available to:

  • academy trusts
  • local authority-maintained schools forming a MAT

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

Lists of trust capacity fund award recipients from 2019 to 2023 are available.

How to apply

Before you apply for the trust capacity fund 2023 to 2025, read the:

To apply, complete the:

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

Apply for the trust establishment and growth fund for funding to support the initial development of growth projects.

How we use your information

The privacy notice (PDF, 109 KB, 2 pages) covers the use of any information sent to us.

Published 6 September 2019
Last updated 11 October 2023 +show all updates
  1. Added link to trust capacity fund award recipients for 2019 to 2023.

  2. We have reformatted the information on this page. Applications for the next round of funding will open on 1 November 2023.

  3. First published.

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