The CWDC is one of a number of organisations that will see its funding cut as part of the Government's bid to find £6bn in savings over the next 12 months, of which £670m will be from the Department of Education (DfE).
Details of the cuts were laid out at a press conference on Monday by chancellor George Osborne and chief secretary to the Treasury David Laws.
A spokesperson from the CWDC said, 'We are working closely with DfE officials to determine how these £15 million of cuts will affect us and how we can continue to achieve the very best for children and young people.'
Becta, the Government's technology agency for schools, has been scrapped, which, it is estimated, will save £10 million this year and £65 million in the future.
Other casualties of the first round of cuts:
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