Our role in education
The Charity's main emphasis is to make grants in the field of education in three main areas:
- Individual grants to support the education and training of teachers
- Grants to organisations to support teachers and research and development in religious education
- Grants to develop the church's educational work in the dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans.
Foundation news
Interim support for the administration of grants is in place, and applications are being processed, albeit with some delay.
Thank you to all who have submitted applications, we appreciate your patience at this time of transition.
Please note that the application window for 2026-27 grants is now closed, and we regret that we will be unable to accept any late submissions after 31st May 2026.
Further updates will be posted on this page later in the year.
Please continue to communicate with us by email to info@hockerillfoundation.org.uk should you need to.
What is the Hockerill Foundation?
The History
The Hockerill Educational Foundation was established as a charity in 1977, following the closure of Hockerill College of Education. The Charity's main emphasis is to make grants in the field of education.
What kinds of grants are available?
The foundation offers three type of grants:
- To individuals,
- To organisations and corporate bodies, and
- To religious bodies within the dioceses of Chelmsford and St. Albans
How do I apply for funding?
The main purpose of this website is to facilitate
the application process for funding from the Hockerill Foundation.
Before applying for funding make sure you fulfill elegibility requirements set in the Grants page.