£1.4 million to The Royal Society’s Science Community Grants

The Julia Rausing Trust today announces a £1.4 million grant to support The Royal Society’s new Science Community Grants scheme, an initiative designed to strengthen practical science education in schools across the UK.

The Trust’s funding will support the scheme in providing up to £105,000 each to 10 selected STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) organisations to partner with schools and colleges in areas of unmet need, on hands-on investigative science projects.

Over three years, the scheme will bring inspiring, hands-on science projects to thousands of students, while building lasting partnerships between schools and the wider STEM community to help inspire the next generation of scientists.

Simon Fourmy, Chief Executive of The Julia Rausing Trust, said: “We are delighted to support the Royal Society’s work to revitalise hands on science in schools. By helping young people explore and experiment for themselves, we hope this initiative will strengthen science education and nurture the next generation of scientists and innovators. We also hope to inspire others to invest in practical science education across the UK.”

3rd November 2025