Young Brent Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £10,000
- Where they fund
- Brent
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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youngbrentfoundation.org.ukAbout Young Brent Foundation
Young Brent Foundation is a membership-based infrastructure and grant-making charity, established in 2016, that champions the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector for children and young people in Brent, North West London. Part of the Young People’s Foundations movement, it addresses youth service fragmentation through convening, capacity-building and cross-sector collaboration, guided by values of partnership, inclusivity, evidence-based decisions and cultural competence. The Foundation funds projects that benefit children and young people living or educated in Brent, with a strong emphasis on co-design: grants must be planned and written together with young people.
What Young Brent Foundation funds
The Foundation supports work in education and skills, employment, and the environment. It also funds mental health and SEND projects, which require evaluation using the BACK framework. Grants must be co-designed with young people. Eligible activities include project delivery, core costs and salaries. All work must benefit children and young people living or educated in the London Borough of Brent. The Foundation focuses on local, hyper-community responses to youth needs.
Who can apply
Organisations eligible to apply include registered charities, community groups and social enterprises that are based in or working in the Brent area. Grants are for organisations that support children and young people. The Foundation prioritises groups that are rooted locally and co-design their work with young people. There is no faith restriction.
What Young Brent Foundation doesn't fund
Grants cannot be used for unsafe activities, political activities, trips abroad, or activities that have already taken place. These exclusions apply across all funding streams.
How they like to fund
The Foundation offers one-off grants for both project costs and core costs, including salaries. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations based in Brent. Funding is hyper-local and aims to strengthen the youth sector across the borough.
How much does Young Brent Foundation give?
Young Brent Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 28 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Online application form
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Young Brent Foundation funds — and what they won't
Co-design: Grants must be co-designed, planned and written with young people. Projects must fit under education, employment, or environment.
The full exclusions list (1)
- Grants cannot be for unsafe activities, political activities, trips abroad. We do not support activities that have already taken place.
Good to know
How to apply to Young Brent Foundation
Young Brent Foundation takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Young Brent Foundation provide?
Young Brent Foundation runs 2 grant programmes — Elevate Fund - Main Grants: Up to £8,000 · Elevate Fund - Project Grants: Up to £8,000.
Where does Young Brent Foundation fund charities?
Young Brent Foundation funds charities operating in Brent.
Does Young Brent Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Young Brent Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Young Brent Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Grants cannot be for unsafe activities, political activities, trips abroad. We do not support activities that have already taken place.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Young Brent Foundation?
Young Brent Foundation takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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