Ask Cosy to quote for your School Based Nursery Grant
Cosy understands how hard it is to find reliable suppliers that have access to all the furniture, fixtures and equipment you need whilst understanding what makes educational settings work. Cosy promote a natural, engaged and active childhood by manufacturing and supplying sustainable nursery and educational equipment – perfect for all settings.
What is the School Based Nursery Grant
- The School-Based Nursery Capital Grant is a one-time grant available for eligible state-funded primary-phase schools.
- If you want to extend an existing nursery, or convert spare space within existing school buildings, then this is for you.
What funding is available?
- The grant is worth up to £150,000 of capital funding
- This has to be for capital expenditure, to convert, make good and fit-out existing school buildings or spaces into new nursery settings.
- You should also include outdoor spaces in your funding application.
Who can apply:
- Applications for grant funding are open to state-funded primary-phase schools in England who already offer some early education, such as a reception class. Projects must use surplus space in the primary- or early years-phase school building and should aim to be operational in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
- The grant cannot be used to upgrade existing nursery provision without adding new childcare places, for new builds on spare land, or for extension projects which do not also include the use of existing spare space in the school building.
Timelines:
- Deadline for applicants to fully submit applications with all supporting documents is 5PM, 11 December 2025
- Applicants notified of outcome, grant letters issued to successful bidders and project initiation: April 2026
- Projects aim to be operational: September 2026
- Capital funding provided must be spent, or the Secretary of State for Education may claw back funds provided: 1 September 2027
How can Cosy help?
- Cosy have worked with nursery chains and schools all over the UK to design and build the ideal space for their children, now we can help you too.
- Promote a healthy educational environment and reduce stress – the Cosy range is sustainable and encourages an environment that is close to nature
- Create your perfect indoor and outdoor environment – our bespoke room planning team will help create the perfect space for your setting
- Buy with confidence – Cosy offer a 10-year warranty on selected furniture, fixtures and equipment
- We prioritise a greener approach to business and play – from using local businesses to supply many of our products, to offering some of the most natural and economically process goods in the world of educational equipment.
Let Cosy support your Capital Grant application
We have created over 100 rooms:
- Babies (0-2 years)
- Toddlers (2-3 years)
- Pre School (3-4 years)
- Reception (4-5 years)
Our pre-selected rooms have been chosen to support your application for the SBN Capital Grant. Contact us to request the lists and receive more expert advice - [email protected] or visit the link below.
Don’t forget, the deadline to apply for the grant is the 11th December, so don’t delay!
Why customers trust Cosy
“Cosy’s products are unique and great value for money. Cosy value and listen to customer’s ideas. They understand that as practitioners, we know which products will create an effective learning environment for our children.” Kelly Kerry, EYFS Trust, Leader, The Harmony Trust.
“[Cosy’s] products are amazing, their mission is admirable, and their passion is undeniable. Cosy are a forward thinking, exciting company to work with.” Rhiannon Mountain, Head of Outdoor learning, Kids Planet Knowsley Safari Park
“Working with Cosy is so easy; they have excellent customer services and aftercare support. The whole team are so supportive. Cosy have become a real friend.” Ann Rowlands, MBE, CEO of Umbrella
"The experience was exceptional from start to finish" Diane Wycherley, Tops Day Nurseries
