Eureka! secures £50k Garfield Weston Foundation grant

The Garfield Weston Foundation has generously awarded a grant to support Eureka!’s work developing high-quality, play-based learning for children aged 0–14 across the North of England.

The charity runs Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax and Eureka! Science + Discovery in the Liverpool City Region. The new funding will contribute to its award-winning Play and Learning Programme, which delivers curriculum-linked school sessions, hands-on science workshops, creative learning and early years activities, and SEND-inclusive days, reaching over 330,000 children and families every year, including 34,000 school pupils.

The funding will support the work that Eureka! undertakes in regions facing severe educational inequalities, including attainment in English, Maths and STEM subjects below the national average, high socio-economic deprivation, and rising SEND needs. It will also fund new careers-related learning content for older primary pupils, connecting them directly with local opportunities in green energy, health, digital and creative industries.

Eureka! remains committed to inclusive, hands-on learning that lets children explore science, technology and creativity in ways school alone can’t offer, helping shape the next generation of curious, confident learners.