Children & Young People Grants & Funding
There are 1506 UK funders offering grants for children & young people charities, with typical awards from £100 to £6,000,000.
The UK has a strong tradition of philanthropic support for children and young people, with hundreds of trusts and foundations dedicated to improving outcomes for under-25s. Funding priorities range from early years education and child poverty relief to youth employment programmes and mental health support for teenagers. Many funders in this space prioritise preventative work — early intervention projects that stop problems before they escalate. Others focus on specific demographics such as looked-after children, young carers, or those not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Geographic focus varies widely: some funders operate nationally while others target specific local authority areas or regions with high deprivation indices. Grant sizes span from small awards under £5,000 for grassroots youth clubs to six-figure multi-year grants for established charities running evidence-based programmes. The sector has seen increased funding since 2023, particularly for digital inclusion and youth mental health initiatives.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 1506
- Grant Range
- £100 - £6,000,000
- Open to Applications
- 44%
Children & Young People Funders
1506 funders found1887 Alfred Sharp Bingley Educational Trust
The 1887 Alfred Sharp Bingley Educational Trust, established in 1887 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, advances the education of children and...
1989 Willan Charitable Trust
OpenThe 1989 Willan Charitable Trust, established in 1989 and governed by Willan Trustee Limited, is a UK-based funder dedicated to alleviating social and...
29th May 1961 Charity
OpenThe 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, founded on 29 May 1961 by Miss Helen M. Martin from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, is an independent generalist grantma...
A and J Charitable Trust
The A and J Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity registered in England and Wales (number 1058058), with roots dating back to at least 1996 and a...
a and R Woolf Charitable Trust
The A and R Woolf Charitable Trust, established in 1977 and governed by three trustees, is a modest UK-based funder dedicated to advancing general cha...
A G Manly Charitable Trust
OpenThe A G Manly Charitable Trust, also known as The Manly Trust, was established in 1991 by Graham Manly OBE in memory of his father Alfred Manly, both ...
A J Bell Trust
The A J Bell Trust, established in 2011 by Andy Bell, founder and CEO of AJ Bell plc, is a UK registered charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged...
A Smile for a Child
OpenA Smile for a Child is a UK-based charitable grant-maker dedicated to improving the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people by r...
A.D. Charitable Trust
The A.D. Charitable Trust is an independent grantmaking charity registered in England and Wales since 2003, governed by a board of five volunteer trus...
Aa Trust
The AA Trust, charity number 1139322, is an independent grant-making foundation established in December 2010 by The Automobile Association to advance ...
Abby's Heroes
Abby's Heroes is a UK-registered charity founded in memory of Abby, a teenager treated for cancer at Southampton General Hospital, to provide comprehe...
Aberdeen Endowments Trust
Aberdeen Endowments Trust is a historic Scottish charitable organization, established in 1909 through the amalgamation of predecessor endowments under...
Aberlour Child Care Trust
OpenAberlour Children’s Charity, formerly Aberlour Child Care Trust, is a pioneering Scottish children’s charity founded in 1875 to support ‘mitherless ba...
abrdn Charitable Foundation
OpenThe abrdn Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of abrdn plc (formerly Aberdeen Group) and registered in Scotland (SC042597), drives purposeful...
Abstract Foundation
The Abstract Foundation is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation established in October 2021, chaired by trustee Mark Lewis Glatman alo...
Access - The Foundation for Social Investment
OpenAccess – The Foundation for Social Investment drives systemic transformation in the social investment market, empowering charities and social enterpri...
Action Medical Research
OpenAction Medical Research is a dedicated charity advancing paediatric medicine through innovative research that prevents and treats childhood diseases a...
Active Essex Foundation
OpenActive Essex Foundation is an independent charity established in 2016 to tackle health and social inequalities in Essex, Southend, and Thurrock throug...
Addison Youth Club
OpenAddison Youth Club is an independent grant-making charity with a founding mission to foster holistic development—physical, intellectual, social, emoti...
Adnams Community Trust
OpenThe Adnams Community Trust, established in 1990 by Adnams PLC—a historic brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk—channels at least 1% of the company's ann...
Aeonian Foundation
Aeonian Foundation is a grant-making charitable incorporated organisation established in December 2021 (charity number 1196957), dedicated to distribu...
Aim Foundation
The AIM Foundation is a proactive, family-led charitable trust established in 1971 by Ian and Angela Marks following the sale of their Trebor business...
Air Pilots Trust
OpenThe Air Pilots Trust, a charitable trust linked to the Honourable Company of Air Pilots—a City of London livery company—champions aviation education b...
Ala Green Charitable Trust
OpenThe Ala Green Charitable Trust, established in 2014 by Anthony John Green and fellow trustees, is a UK grant-making charity dedicated to improving out...
Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund
The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund (ABS), established in 1953 by Lord Alan Sainsbury as the oldest Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust, adva...
Alan Edward Higgs Charity
OpenThe Alan Edward Higgs Charity embodies a mission to relieve poverty and foster economic and community development for disadvantaged children, young pe...
Albert and Eugenie Frost Music Trust CIO
The Albert and Eugenie Frost Music Trust CIO, originally established in 1994 and converted to CIO status in 2022, is a specialist grant-making charity...
Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust
OpenThe Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust is an independent, family-led grant-making charity established in 1987 by James Philip van den Bergh via a s...
Alchemy Foundation
OpenThe Alchemy Foundation, established in 1985 as The Starlight Foundation and renamed in 1987, is a UK-based charitable trust chaired by songwriter and ...
Alder Hey Children's Charity
Alder Hey Children’s Charity, an independent registered charity established in 2015 alongside the redevelopment of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Li...
Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation
OpenAldgate and Allhallows Foundation is an independent educational grant-making charity with origins in historic endowments from the parishes of Aldgate ...
Aldridge Foundation CIO
The Aldridge Foundation CIO, established in December 2016 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation from the legacy of the Rodney Aldridge Charitable ...
Alexander Jansons Myocarditis UK
Alexander Jansons Myocarditis UK, established in July 2013 by the family of 18-year-old Alexander Jansons who died from undiagnosed myocarditis, is th...
Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust
The Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust (AMCT), founded in 2011 by Max Mosley to honor his son Alexander who died in 2009, is a proactive grant-maker de...
AlixPartners (UK) Charitable Foundation
The AlixPartners (UK) Charitable Foundation, established in 2010 by the global consulting firm AlixPartners (charity number 1134913), is a grant-makin...
Allen Lane Foundation
OpenThe Allen Lane Foundation, an independent grant-making trust established in 1966 by Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books, champions progressive UK...
Alternative Hair Charitable Foundation
The Alternative Hair Charitable Foundation, established in 2012 by Tony and Maggie Rizzo in the UK following the tragic loss of their child to leukaem...
Amaryllis Fleming Foundation
The Amaryllis Fleming Foundation, established in the United Kingdom in memory of renowned British cellist Amaryllis Fleming, honors her legacy by nurt...
Amber Trust
The Amber Trust, a UK national charity founded in 1995 by Professor Adam Ockelford, empowers blind and partially sighted children and young people up ...
Ambergate Charitable Trust
The Ambergate Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission in January 2020, is a family-led grantmaker governed by a volunteer board of tr...
Amjad and Suha Bseisu Foundation
The Amjad and Suha Bseisu Foundation, established in 2005 by Amjad and Suha Bseisu—first- and second-generation refugees—empowers young people and dis...
Anand & Sethi Family Charity Trust
The Anand & Sethi Family Charity Trust (charity number 1164307), based in Leicester, UK, is a family-led philanthropic entity governed by members of t...
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, established in 1992 by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (charity number 1015648), advances arts, culture, and heritage...
Andrew Wemyss Charitable Trust
The Andrew Wemyss Charitable Trust is a Scottish grant-making charity based in Newmills, Dunfermline, dedicated to delivering public benefit primarily...
Angela Gallagher Memorial Fund
OpenThe Angela Gallagher Memorial Fund, established in 1989 by Mary Northcote in memory of her governess Angela Gallagher, is an unincorporated trust dedi...
Anguish's Educational Foundation
OpenAnguish's Educational Foundation, a longstanding endowed charity rooted in a 1617 bequest by Norwich benefactor Thomas Anguish, is administered by Nor...
Ann Watson's Trust
OpenAnn Watson's Trust, one of the UK's oldest charities established in 1720 by the will of Mrs Ann Watson, wife of Rev. Abraham Watson, upholds a mission...
Annabel Arbib Foundation
The Annabel Arbib Foundation, a UK-registered charity established in 1987 by Sir Martyn Arbib and now chaired by his daughter Annabel Nicoll, channels...
Annandale Charitable Trust
OpenThe Annandale Charitable Trust, established in 1995 by the late Mrs Blofeld as an unincorporated discretionary grant-making charity, advances general ...
Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust
The Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust, established by trust deed on 19 July 1994, is a discreet UK charity honouring its namesakes through a stea...
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Tips for Applying to Children & Young People Funders
When applying for youth-focused grants, demonstrate robust safeguarding policies and evidence that all staff and volunteers hold current DBS checks. Funders expect to see that young people have a genuine voice in project design and delivery — describe how you involve youth in decision-making through advisory panels, co-production workshops, or peer-led activities. Present measurable outcomes tied to recognised frameworks: NEET reduction figures, educational attainment improvements, wellbeing score changes, or progression into employment and training. Make your delivery model age-appropriate, showing that activities and communication methods are tailored to the specific age range you serve rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Include clear transition planning that explains what happens when participants age out of your programme — how you ensure lasting impact and connect young people to ongoing support. If your work targets specific vulnerable groups such as looked-after children or young carers, reference the evidence base for your approach and any partnerships with statutory services. Strong applications in this space balance ambitious vision with practical, evidence-informed delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Children & Young People Grants
What grants are available for children & young people charities in the UK?
There are 1506+ UK funders offering grants for children & young people charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can children & young people organisations get?
Grant amounts for children & young people charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for children & young people grants?
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