The Portal Trust
@Portal_Trust
We are The Portal Trust. We support educational opportunities for young people in London.
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We’re excited to share the work of @RichMixLondon's Youth Board, a group of 16 young people shaping the future of arts and culture. 🎬🎶 Read below to learn more about the Youth Board’s role in creating a more inclusive, and supportive arts spaces. 🔗portaltrust.org/news/rich-mix-…

🚨 Important update! Our new application and reporting forms are now live. This means our old application forms will be deactivated on 31 August 2025. Please submit your existing application before the deadline or switch to the new forms. portaltrust.org/news/update-ne…

🎉 We had a fantastic time at @StepneyAS celebrating the last day of term. The fun fair and end-of-year assembly were bursting with energy, and the steel pan performances stole the show. 👏🥁✨ What a brilliant way to wrap up the school year! stepneyallsaints.school/index.asp
Last week we welcomed @StepneyAS back to Argoed Lwyd, exploring the canal, caves and waterfalls of the Brecon Beacons! We hope you all enjoyed it! Thank you @Portal_Trust for supporting the visit!
🚨 Our 2025 Impact Report is LIVE! 🚨 This report is a celebration of our partners, grantees, and supporters who have made a lasting impact in education over the past six years. Read here: portaltrust.org/about-us/resou…

We’re thrilled that @Portal_Trust has become an inaugural donor of our new permanent home. We’re immensely grateful and looking forward to working with our new neighbours in the City of London to support the creation of a Migration Museum for Britain and our award-winning…
We're delighted to have awarded @MigrationMuseum £500,000 to help establish the UK's first permanent museum dedicated to migration. As an inaugural funder, we're especially proud to be putting our name to the Portal Trust Education Room. portaltrust.org/news/migration…
We're delighted to have awarded @MigrationMuseum £500,000 to help establish the UK's first permanent museum dedicated to migration. As an inaugural funder, we're especially proud to be putting our name to the Portal Trust Education Room. portaltrust.org/news/migration…
We loved our visit from @CityPoliceCops today to explore the vehicles, meet the dogs and explore what the forensic team get up to.
It's Easter Bonnet parade day today. Take a look at a selection of our wonderful children's creations...
@skinnersacademy students have been with us this week, completing their Gold @dofeuk Award. They worked on their navigation, camp craft and teamwork skills, and we can't wait to welcome them back in the summer for their assessment! Thank you @portal_trust for supporting the visit
We’re proud to support @FrontlineSW and say thank you for all the work that is undertaken by social workers #SocialWorkWeek2025
Today, we would like to say a massive thank you to every social worker for your dedication and compassion to the children and families you support. We appreciate and acknowledge everything you do to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. #SocialWorkWeek2025
Last week we welcomed @MCAmossbourne - and what a fantastic week it was! Students climbed a real rockface, experienced a Tunnel Adventure and went sliding down waterfalls; all while working on their teamwork and resilience. Thank you @Portal_Trust for supporting the visit!
FREE CONCERT! 🥁🎺SAT 5th APRIL 7-9PM St Paul’s Shadwell, E1W Concert Band/Jazz/Drumline/Early Music/Premier Band/Big Band Refreshments – all welcome @AAF1895 @CoopersCompany @VickyParkFriend @RomanRoadLDN @ELAdvertiser @MakingMusic_UK @ace_national @Portal_Trust @jazzfm
We love a good book themed activity here at TAS. Even our lunch was book themed!
🚨 Over 200,000 pupils in London had an education, health, and care plan in 2023-24. This shows that the number of students needing additional support has doubled since 2015. We're committed to funding projects that give all young Londoners the support they need.

🔎 What can London teach the rest of the world? This was the thought-provoking question posed by Colleen Harris MVO DL at our latest Education Lecture at @BayesBSchool. You can now read the full lecture below - we promise it's worth a look! issuu.com/portaltrust174…
Our Special Advisor, Professor Graeme Atherton, calls for tailored strategies to improve access to higher education. Read the full report ⬇️
📢New NEON report shows widening regional inequalities in #university admission for poorer students. FSM #HigherEducation progression rate fell for 1st time ever, even when no. of FSM learners saw biggest annual increase. See more here👉educationopportunities.co.uk/news/access-to… #WideningAccess
Our first newsletter of the year is out! Catch up on the latest news and research from the Trust ⬇️ portaltrust.org/news/winter-20…
Mentoring changes lives! It’s an incredible opportunity to inspire, connect, and make a lasting difference. We’ve partnered with @BayesBSchool for over eight years to support first-year undergraduates to mentor young people in local schools. #NationalMentoringMonth