Young Westminster Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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youngwestminster.comAbout Young Westminster Foundation
Young Westminster Foundation (YWF) is a cross-sector membership charity established in 2017 by trustees Jackie Rosenberg, Rachael Wright-Turner, and Shane Ryan. It is dedicated to ensuring all children and young people under 25 in London's Westminster borough grow up healthy, safe, and happy. The Foundation rebuilds the local youth sector through needs-led grants, training, networking, research, and partnerships with public, private, and community entities. Core values of partnership, listening, inclusion, and amplifying youth voice drive its collaborative, culturally competent approach, informed by annual needs analyses and consultations with local young people.
What Young Westminster Foundation funds
YWF funds youth employability, serious youth violence prevention, mental health and wellbeing, personal development, youth voice, arts, sports, and support for young carers, homeless youth, and those with disabilities. Funding is exclusively for Westminster, with some mental health work extending to Kensington and Chelsea. The Foundation supports a range of costs including project costs, core costs such as salaries and governance, capital items like equipment, capacity building, pilots, and partnerships.
Who can apply
Eligibility is restricted to free YWF member organisations—UK-registered charities and Westminster-based community groups delivering regular youth services with strong safeguarding and governance. The Foundation prioritises smaller entities, typically those with an income described qualitatively as modest. Beneficiaries are children, young people aged 0 to 25, and families. Unsolicited applications from non-members are not accepted.
What Young Westminster Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund non-charitable or unsafe activities. It also does not accept unsolicited applications from organisations that are not members. Beyond these exclusions, the Foundation does not specify further restrictions in its published materials.
How they like to fund
YWF offers a distinctive membership model, providing needs-led grants alongside training, networking, and research. Funding is exclusively for Westminster, with some mental health work extending to Kensington and Chelsea. The Foundation works by invitation for existing partners and does not accept unsolicited applications from non-members.
How much does Young Westminster Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Young Westminster Foundation
Young Westminster Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Young Westminster Foundation provide?
Young Westminster Foundation typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.
Where does Young Westminster Foundation fund charities?
Young Westminster Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Young Westminster Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Young Westminster Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Young Westminster Foundation?
Young Westminster Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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