Our members and the charities we fund maximise education for all through innovative projects.
All our work is driven by our vision of educational opportunity for all.
How we pioneered inclusive teaching, and then teacher training to benefit children around the world.
Meet our President, Vice-President, Trustees and Staff
Role and benefits of being a Member
Supports UK and International projects.
Restricted funds which accept specific applications.
Reporting requirements, further funding, and more.
How we work with other funders to maximise impact.
Case studies of the projects we fund.
Find out about the difference we make
Role and benefits of becoming a Member.
Most important collection on 19th-century elementary education and and teacher training.
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15 May 2025
Members heard how education can help build a better future, before summary of our activities in 2024
2 May 2025
Find out about the education projects we have supported in India, Gaza, UK, Afghanistan and Uganda
24 April 2025
Our report details our grant giving and shared learning, with another year of high grant spend and enhanced focus on environmental responsibility
23 April 2025
Cataloguing of teacher training correspondence and meeting a centenarian who studied at Borough Road College were two highlights
24 January 2025
Find out about the education projects we have supported in Kenya, the UK, Nepal, Tanzania and Uganda
19 July 2024
Find out about the educational projects we have supported in Central America, Africa, South Asia and the UK.
27 June 2024
Workshop hears of successes and challenges charities face
24 May 2024
Inspiring projects funded by BFSS show importance of education to improve lives, delegates hear
8 May 2024
Our new name better reflects the life-changing work that we do.
1 May 2024
A visit by the direct descendants of Joseph Lancaster Ricardo, Francisco and Rodrigo Lopez-Portillo y Lancaster-Jones to the Archive was one of our highlights
