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This fund aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK (regardless of their nationality, culture or ethnic origin) who are wholly or mainly under 26 years of age. The overarching focus is on creating educational and/or access opportunities for young people in circumstances, groups or locations that face economic challenges or social marginalisation that may lead to significant disadvantages in later life.

They say ‘mainly’ under the age of 26 because they do not want to discourage what could be a strong application from, for example, an organisation supporting young people in the age range 21-26. However, it would be disingenuous to apply if the target audience was 25-30-year-olds.

All sorts of work could be funded through this programme, as long as the beneficiaries are in the UK and are wholly, or mainly, under the age of 26.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Applicant success rate:

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Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

To apply, you must:

• be a UK-registered charity or an Exempt Charity as defined in the Charities Act 2011 or its equivalents in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• be seeking funding towards work that will be delivered in any part of the United Kingdom, except Luton
• have a minimum income of £50k in the previous financial year
• be able to produce at least one full year of accounts, that confirms the required income threshold be seeking a grant of a minimum of £10k per year

Minimum annual income:

£50,000

When to apply

Currently closed.

Owing to a persistent high volume of applications for this fund, the September 2025 meeting will be the last, for the foreseeable future, for which open applications are taken. No more awards will be made from this fund during 2025, after the September meeting.

How to apply

The application form and guidance can be found on the Trust's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Education and training Employability services Financial advice and support General charitable activities Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Respite and holidays Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Children Young people

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