Revenue grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for up to 3 years are available to UK registered charities, exempt charities, community groups and Community Interest Companies for activities that improve the effectiveness of literacy teaching in primary and secondary education for children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia.
The Trust is keen to see applications for projects that use volunteers and reading mentors and those that help during transitional points. For example, when students move from primary to secondary school, or when they transition to further education, college, or the workplace.
Applications for a revenue grant of between £5,000 and £20,000 are considered for literacy support at any primary or secondary key stage. Multi-year grants, over a maximum period of 3 years, are available.
Examples of work the Trust has funded previously can be viewed on its 360Giving page by searching for ‘literacy’ and filter by The JJ Charitable Trust to see its literacy grants.
The Trust has three application deadlines each year, on:
- 4 March for the Spring grant round
- 3 June for the Summer grant round, and
- 1 October for the Autumn grant round.
The next deadline for applications is therefore on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
Applicants should expect to receive a decision within eight weeks of each application deadline.