Making The Most of Your Setting’s Funding
Planning your learning environment is about so much more than choosing furniture. A well rounded learning space is about making informed decisions that work for your cohort, your team and your budget. With a range of new and ongoing government funding streams now available across the educational journey, we’re here to help you navigate what’s possible, understand how to use your funding, and support you with practical resources all the way, all while ISO 14001 compliant.
This page is your guide to the latest UK funding pots, including the government's Nurseries in Schools initiative and the Primary PE & Sport Premium. Whether you’re refreshing an individual room or developing an outdoor space for active learning, we’ll explain what funding is available, how it can be used, and how Cosy can help you maximise its impact through dedicated room planning, expert advice and bespoke furniture solutions.
What funding is available now?
The UK government has introduced fantastic new funding opportunities to improve educational outcomes and support physical development in nurseries and primary schools. Two key grants to know about:
We keep this hub updated with the latest government funding news*.
Check back regularly or visit our Cosy Blog for how-to guides and case studies.
What is the Aim of This Funding?
Creating Spaces That Help Children Thrive
These funding pots are designed to:
- Improve access to early years provision across schools and the wider community
- Create nurturing, well-planned spaces for children aged 0–5
- Promote physical development and active play in primary education
- Reduce inequalities in accessing to high-quality learning settings
Whether you're enhancing an underused classroom or reimagining your outdoor space, this funding is about starting early education right.
What Can the Funding Be Used For?
From Learning Environments to Outdoor Provision – What’s Covered?
Each funding stream has its own criteria, but eligible spending usually covers ISO 14001 compliant:
- Early years furniture and learning resources
- Room layout improvements and design support
- Outdoor furniture, shelters and activity zones
- Physical development equipment
Unsure if your project qualifies? Our team can help you align your goals with what the funding allows.
How Cosy Furniture Can Help?
Expert Support to Use Your Funding Right
We work closely with schools and nurseries across the UK to help them make the best use out of their funding pots. Here’s how we can support you:
- FREE dedicated room design service, from experts
- Furniture bundles designed to align with funding goals (e.g. EYFS curriculum areas)
- Quote generation to support funding applications
- Case studies from successful projects
- Guidance and checklists to help with planning
We’ve got you! Our team are on hand to support you.
Free Tools, Case Studies & Planning Resources
Ready-to-Use Funding Support Tools
Explore our extensive library of resources designed to help you plan and apply for grants with confidence:
- Downloadable EYFS & School Funding Resource Lists
- Room layout inspiration and design ideas
- Planning checklists
- Links to blog guides and how-to articles
- Case studies from real-life settings
Make applying for funding as easy as 1,2,3!
Looking for outdoor learning and resource-based products that are funding compliant?
Visit our main site at CosyDirect.com to browse 1000s of resources eligible for funded projects.
