Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust

15/01/2026

We’re recruiting! 👀 We are excited to be looking for a Treasurer to join us as a trustee - for more info, head to our website:

Founded in 1919, the Trust is a respected UK-wide grant making charity that supports academically talented postgraduate students facing financial barriers.

05/01/2026

We are now open for applications! We will close in 24 hours at 10am Tuesday 6 January, so please ensure you submit your application before then. Head over to our website to apply:

The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust supports the work of students of proven academic merit, and in financial need, who are pursuing further degrees or certain postgraduate qualifications at an institution in the UK.

08/12/2025

Our 2025 newsletter has been published 📣 Why not have a read to discover more about our grant recipients and learn more about our grant process https://stapleytrust.wixsite.com/so/22PhhFo1q/c?w=deobVsl_HKEG3Kz2QLt8d-6vB5dcDZld3DnmEFDCne0.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hN2ZjYTI0MC03OGYwLTQzZWEtYmEyMi04YmRlMDdkNWFhN2IudXNyZmlsZXMuY29tL3VnZC82MmY1NjlfY2I5N2Y0YmUyYmYxNDc2OThlYjQ2YWNhZDBjNmI5MjcucGRmP2RuPVN0YXBsZXklMjBUcnVzdCUyME5ld3NsZXR0ZXIlMjAyMDI1LnBkZiIsInIiOiIyNjhmMTRkNy02YjFhLTRhOTYtODQ5NS04MjAxYjRhNjdkNjAiLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiIwMDAwMDAwMC0wMDAwLTAwMDAtMDAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAifQ

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04/11/2025

It's Trustees Week! A time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK 🎉

We're incredibly grateful to our trustees, who generously volunteer their time and expertise to ensure our charity can continue to support postgraduate students. Thank you!

18/09/2025

🔔 We’re happy to share a new funding opportunity from another charitable organisation. 🔔 The Leslie Fitch Scholarship is for those intending to study a post-grad course in a medical or healthcare discipline. Applicants must be living within the Rother PCN catchment area. ⬇️

12/09/2025

📣 We're recruiting! 📣 An exciting vacancy has opened to join our board of trustees. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of postgraduate education in the UK. You may even be a past grant recipient! To apply, please visit our website:

The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust supports the work of students of proven academic merit, and in financial need, who are pursuing further degrees or certain postgraduate qualifications at an institution in the UK.