Opportunities: Children & young people

Grants are available to Scout and Guide groups across the United Kingdom for projects that encourage people to engage with scouting or guiding.

Grants for organisations working to support disadvantaged families, isolated children and young people, and prisoners and ex-offenders.

Grants available to smaller charities operating at a grassroots community level with an annual income of under £150,000 for activities and projects that will have a significant and beneficial impact on local communities.

Project grants for smaller UK registered charities working with children and young people aged 16 and under in the areas of abuse, addiction, caring for sick and disabled adults, and homelessness.

Grants are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas working in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, homelessness linked to poor mental health, social media linked to poor mental health, and the reduction of social isolation.

Small grants available to assist with the costs of respite breaks or holidays for children aged over 2 and under 18 who are living with emotional, mental or physical challenges.

Capital, revenue and core grants up to £5,000 are available to help establish recently formed UK registered charities that are working to nurture and support family life.

Grants are made to UK registered charities for services and activities that benefit children and young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged through poverty and/or illness.

Grants for charities working with the elderly, people with a mental or physical disability, those who are terminally ill, young people and social welfare projects, including those that benefit carers, the homeless and ex-offenders.

Grants of up to £120,000 over 3 years are available to a range of not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children aged 18 and under across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Grants are available for core operational costs as well as time-limited projects.