# School Cost-Supporting Grants The GroceryAid School Essentials Grant Reduces Financial Burdens By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groceryaid-school-essentials-grant References: [talkingretail](https://www.talkingretail.com/news/industry-news/groceryaid-helps-children-prepare-for-school-18-09-2020/) & [groceryaid.org.uk](https://www.groceryaid.org.uk) The GroceryAid School Essentials Grant has been announced by the organization to help provide families with children returning to school this month with a bit of financial help to ease the burden that could be placed on their finances. The grant will see each school-aged child who qualifies with £150 that could help immensely with uniforms and more. This could help to make the [back-to-school season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-shopping) less of a strain on families as they transition into a new year. GroceryAid Wellfare Director Mandi Leonard spoke on the GroceryAid School Essentials Grant saying, "We are delighted that GroceryAid’s School Essentials Grant has helped alleviate some of the [financial strain on families](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-backtoschoolidays) as children finally start returning to school. On average families spend around £337 on secondary [school uniform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asda-mega-event-price-drop) each year with primary school parents paying as much as £315 a year per child. It is important colleagues know that whilst this grant may have closed for this year, they may be eligible for other support that is still available.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Financial Assistance for School Essentials:** The GroceryAid School Essentials Grant provides financial support for families to alleviate the burden of back-to-school expenses. - **Reducing the Cost of Education:** The grant helps to reduce the financial strain on families by providing £150 per school-aged child, which can be used for uniforms and other essential school items. - **Supporting Education Access:** The GroceryAid grant ensures that children from financially disadvantaged families have equal access to education by providing the necessary financial support. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers can offer specialized back-to-school discounts and bundled packages to cater to the increased demand for school essentials. - **Education:** Educational institutions can collaborate with organizations like GroceryAid to provide additional financial assistance programs for families in need. - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can create initiatives similar to the GroceryAid School Essentials Grant to support families with the cost of education and alleviate financial burden. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Back-To-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annual-backtoschool-promotion.md) - [Adult Breakfast Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-club-for-adults.md) - [Back-To-School Supply Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-supply-drive.md) - [Nourishing School Meal Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nourish-to-flourish.md) - [Low-Cost Back-to-School Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-backtoschool.md) - [Affordable Uniform Exchanges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxfam-1.md) - [Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asda-you-buy-we-donate.md) - [School Wellbeing Support Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mindful-fund.md) - [Low-Cost Back-to-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-backtoschoolidays.md)