Frequently asked questions

GAP Education is a Bradford-based charitable organisation in development. We aim to support children, young people, families and communities facing barriers to education, opportunity and participation, through three proposed programmes: GAP Families, GAP Forward and GAP Together.

Not yet. GAP Education is preparing its application to register as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. We will publish our charity number on this website once registration is confirmed.

We are based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and our work is being developed for communities across the Bradford district. The locations of our first sessions will be confirmed as programmes develop.

Parents and carers (GAP Families), young people aged 11–16 (GAP Forward), and individuals and families experiencing disadvantage or isolation (GAP Together). Detailed eligibility will be confirmed before each programme opens.

No. All of our programmes are in development. GAP Families is our proposed first programme. Dates will only be published once funding, staffing, safeguarding arrangements, venues and trustee approval are in place.

Costs have not yet been agreed. Reducing barriers to taking part is central to our purpose, and we will publish clear information about any costs before a programme opens.

Email hello@gapeducation.org.uk. Expressing interest is not enrolment, and please do not include sensitive personal details in your first email.

Yes, supporting families affected by special educational needs and disabilities is part of our purpose. GAP Families includes a session on SEND and inclusive support, and GAP Forward is being designed for young people with a range of needs. We are not a specialist SEND service and will signpost families to statutory and specialist support where needed.

No. GAP Forward is not a registered school, a commissioned alternative provision provider or an active referral service. Any future provision during school hours would need a separate assessment of the legal and commissioning requirements.

Email hello@gapeducation.org.uk. We are particularly interested in conversations about gaps in local provision and how we can complement existing support.

We hope to offer volunteering roles as our programmes develop. Register your interest. Any role involving children or adults at risk will follow safer recruitment procedures, including appropriate checks.

No programme will begin until an approved safeguarding policy, a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead, safer recruitment, training, insurance and risk assessments are in place. Our Safeguarding Trustee Lead oversees this. Read our safeguarding information.

We are not able to accept donations yet. Funders, businesses and organisations interested in supporting our work are welcome to email admin@gapeducation.org.uk.

Email hello@gapeducation.org.uk for general enquiries and partnerships, or admin@gapeducation.org.uk for governance, funding, complaints and data protection. See our contact page.