In the last five years we have awarded £11million in grants to 152 organisations across London.
Explore some of the fantastic projects and organisations we support below.
Featured projects
Laptops and Learning: Stepney All Saints Secondary School
In 2021, The Portal Trust awarded a Covid-19 emergency grant of £165,000.00 over three years towards purchasing laptops for pupils at Stepney All Saints School.
Read about why the grant was needed and watch a video from the school on why the laptops have made such a difference to learning and inclusivity.
Prisoners' Education Trust
The Prisoners’ Education Trust offers distance learning courses to people in prisons across England and Wales.
Through PET we have supported hundreds of young men and women from London to gain educational qualifications, helping to break the cycle of reoffending.
Islington Boat Club
Islington Boat Club provides opportunities for local children to learn and play through watersports. Its programmes combine youth work and personal development approaches to support children and young people to thrive.
Learn more
National Youth Theatre
We support NYT’s flagship programme Playing Up, a high-quality accredited training programme in performing arts for marginalised young people aged 19-24.
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| Organisation name | Grant type | Date | Size | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggerston School | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £40,950 | 1 year | Hackney |
| University of Westminster | Bursary/scholarship scheme | 2021 | £90,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| Ministry of Stories | New initiatives | 2021 | £15,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| The Frontline Organisation | Widening participation | 2021 | £60,000 | 3 years | Various |
| Future Frontiers | Widening participation | 2021 | £23,737 | 1 year | Inner London-wide |
| The World Reimagined | New initiatives | 2021 | £44,472 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Scarabeus Aerial Theatre | New initiatives | 2021 | £30,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| Caritas Anchor House | New initiatives | 2021 | £39,998 | 2 years | Newham |
| The AHOY Centre Charity | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £30,000 | 3 years | Greenwich, Lewisham |
| Fitzrovia Youth in Action | New initiatives | 2021 | £15,000 | 3 years | Camden |
| Number Champions | New initiatives | 2021 | £20,000 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| The Samosa | Widening participation | 2021 | £110,000 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Debate Mate Ltd | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £31,176 | 1 year | Inner London-wide |
| Hoxton Hall | Widening participation | 2021 | £39,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| The Charterhouse | New initiatives | 2021 | £32,784 | 1 year | Various |
| The Roundhouse Trust | Widening participation | 2021 | £10,000 | 1 year | Camden |
| Barrier Breakers Foundation | Widening participation | 2021 | £9,825 | 1 year | Various |
| Cambridge House & Talbot | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £9,986 | 1 year | Southwark |
| Refugee Education UK | Widening participation | 2021 | £75,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| My Big Career | Widening participation | 2021 | £60,000 | 3 years | Hackney, Tower Hamlets |
| Aldgate School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £19,390 | 1 year | City of London |
| Stepney All Saints CofE Secondary School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £30,000 | 1 year | Tower Hamlets |
| Stepney All Saints CofE Secondary School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £72,030 | 1 year | Tower Hamlets |
| Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Widening participation | 2021 | £86,696 | 3 years | Southwark |
| The Economist Educational Foundation | New initiatives | 2021 | £33,516 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Independent Film Trust | New initiatives | 2021 | £60,000 | 2 years | Lambeth, Southwark |
| Oasis Childrens Venture | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £75,000 | 3 years | Lambeth |
| Rich Mix | Widening participation | 2021 | £30,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| National Youth Theatre | Widening participation | 2020 | £100,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| City, University of London | Widening participation | 2020 | £135,000 | 3 years | Hackney, Tower Hamlets |
| Organisation name | Grant type | Date | Size | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggerston School | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £40,950 | 1 year | Hackney |
| University of Westminster | Bursary/scholarship scheme | 2021 | £90,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| Ministry of Stories | New initiatives | 2021 | £15,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| The Frontline Organisation | Widening participation | 2021 | £60,000 | 3 years | Various |
| Future Frontiers | Widening participation | 2021 | £23,737 | 1 year | Inner London-wide |
| The World Reimagined | New initiatives | 2021 | £44,472 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Scarabeus Aerial Theatre | New initiatives | 2021 | £30,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| Caritas Anchor House | New initiatives | 2021 | £39,998 | 2 years | Newham |
| The AHOY Centre Charity | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £30,000 | 3 years | Greenwich, Lewisham |
| Fitzrovia Youth in Action | New initiatives | 2021 | £15,000 | 3 years | Camden |
| Number Champions | New initiatives | 2021 | £20,000 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| The Samosa | Widening participation | 2021 | £110,000 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Debate Mate Ltd | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £31,176 | 1 year | Inner London-wide |
| Hoxton Hall | Widening participation | 2021 | £39,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| The Charterhouse | New initiatives | 2021 | £32,784 | 1 year | Various |
| The Roundhouse Trust | Widening participation | 2021 | £10,000 | 1 year | Camden |
| Barrier Breakers Foundation | Widening participation | 2021 | £9,825 | 1 year | Various |
| Cambridge House & Talbot | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £9,986 | 1 year | Southwark |
| Refugee Education UK | Widening participation | 2021 | £75,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| My Big Career | Widening participation | 2021 | £60,000 | 3 years | Hackney, Tower Hamlets |
| Aldgate School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £19,390 | 1 year | City of London |
| Stepney All Saints CofE Secondary School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £30,000 | 1 year | Tower Hamlets |
| Stepney All Saints CofE Secondary School | Portal Trust partner | 2021 | £72,030 | 1 year | Tower Hamlets |
| Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts | Widening participation | 2021 | £86,696 | 3 years | Southwark |
| The Economist Educational Foundation | New initiatives | 2021 | £33,516 | 2 years | Inner London-wide |
| Independent Film Trust | New initiatives | 2021 | £60,000 | 2 years | Lambeth, Southwark |
| Oasis Childrens Venture | Truancy, exclusion & behaviour management | 2021 | £75,000 | 3 years | Lambeth |
| Rich Mix | Widening participation | 2021 | £30,000 | 1 year | Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets |
| National Youth Theatre | Widening participation | 2020 | £100,000 | 3 years | Inner London-wide |
| City, University of London | Widening participation | 2020 | £135,000 | 3 years | Hackney, Tower Hamlets |