Giving Opportunities To Young People With Autism

Giving Opportunities To Young People With Autism

Giving Opportunities To Young People With Autism

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Sheila Coates Foundation is an independent charity working to fund projects in England that enhance the education and mental health of young people with autism.

Our Mission

To advance the education and mental health of autistic children and young people in England.

Our Vision

For young people with autism to have opportunities at school or college so that they can excel, achieve, flourish and succeed.

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Through Our Funding

We want secondary schools and colleges to think creatively and innovatively.

We want to fund activities that go above and beyond what schools and colleges already offer.

We want to make the biggest impact possible for young people with autism.

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Activities

Types of activities funded

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Apply

Find out how to apply

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Young People

The students we support

News

Coming soon! Two Rapid impact fund rounds will open on 21 April 2026, offering £5,000 awards to mainstream secondary schools and colleges across England to support autistic students.

Read more here