Axiom Maths
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Axiom Maths suits state-funded secondary schools in England or Wales that want maths circles for high-attaining pupils, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Independent schools should not apply, because maths circles for their own pupils are excluded.
- The Charity Commission register shows £1,235,000 in grants to institutions for the last reported year with grants, and none for the newest year shown, and no grant range is stated, so no typical request size can be given.
- Express interest to be notified when the partner-school sign-up opens in the spring term; the online route, where teachers nominate high-attaining Year 7 pupils in January, has limited places, prioritises disadvantaged schools, and requires at least half of nominees to be eligible for pupil premium, and schools already partnered in-school cannot use it.
Overview
Axiom Maths is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1199281).
Axiom Maths is a charitable incorporated organisation whose objects are to advance the mathematical education of children and young people in the UK, up to and including PhD study. It runs the Maths Circles programme, out-of-class maths clubs for secondary school pupils, aimed at high-attaining disadvantaged pupils. Its principal expenditure relates to the direct cost of delivering maths circles within the UK and associated grant-making, which amounted to £5,613,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Axiom Maths partners with schools to give pupils with the heart and head for maths sustained enrichment through small-group maths circles. It funds a member of staff to identify and nurture pupils, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and provides resources, training and support for Year 7 and 8 circles. As schools expand the programme through Year 11, it supports growth through additional funding or an alternative delivery model. Partner schools also have access to tutoring, enrichment activities, summer-school places and events. The partnership is a five-year commitment, from the start of secondary school until pupils complete their GCSEs. Circles use challenging mathematics beyond the National Curriculum and build a collaborative community that values maths.
Themes
- Maths enrichment
Geographic Focus
England; Wales.
What they don't fund
- Maths circles at independent schools for their own pupils
How to apply
Schools interested in becoming partner schools express interest and are notified when the annual sign-up process launches in the spring term.
Deadlines: The partner-school sign-up process launches in the spring term each year.
Who can apply:
- Please confirm you are a UK state-funded Secondary school
- Please confirm your school is in England or Wales
- online programme: We’re inviting teachers to nominate their high-attaining Year 7 pupils to join us in January. Places are limited and prioritised for pupils from schools serving disadvantaged communities. We ask that at least half of the pupils you nominate are eligible for pupil premium. Schools already partnered with us on our in-school programme can’t nominate pupils through this route.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Axiom’s funded school role focuses on identifying and nurturing pupils with the heart and head for maths, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Where they fund
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3 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2023 | £2,978,000 | £1,982,000 | £973,000 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £3,389,000 | £3,669,000 | £1,235,000 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £6,389,000 | £5,613,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2023; year to 31 August 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- axiommaths.com
- axiommaths.com/programme · read on 30 October 2026
- axiommaths.com/work-with-us · read on 30 October 2026
- axiommaths.com/how-we-work · read on 30 October 2026
- axiommaths.com/sign-up · read on 30 October 2026
- axiommaths.com/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- axiommaths.com/nominate · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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