One-off grants up to £5,000 for registered UK charities, children’s homes or schools in England delivering projects for vulnerable children under 18 that align with our core themes.

Who should apply?
Registered UK charities, council-run children’s homes or schools in England with turnover under £1.5m; must have operated pre‑2020; not volunteer‑led; with less than 30% free reserves.

Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness  |  Supporting Child Carers  |  Combatting Abuse  |  Battling Addiction

Two-year grants totalling £60,000 (£30,000 per year) for registered UK charities delivering bold and innovative ideas that go beyond short-term fixes, targeting the underlying causes of issues facing vulnerable children. The awards are unrestricted, they can be used for any purpose that supports your organisation.

Who should apply?
Registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m, working with children aged 18 and under.

Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness  |  Supporting Child Carers  |  Combatting Abuse  |  Battling Addiction

Two-year grants of £60,000 (£30,000 per year) dedicated to supporting UK charities committed to ending child poverty. These long-term, unrestricted awards give organisations the freedom to act strategically – addressing the many interconnected factors which trap children in poverty, rather than being limited to a single project.

Who should apply?
This stream funds registered UK charities, and we select one charity partner per year. We are not open to direct applications for this round, as the charities are proactively chosen by the Trustees. However, you may register your interest and we will be in touch.

Funding Priorities
Must align with the following:
Child Poverty

Two-year grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for UK charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people. The awards are unrestricted; they can be used for any purpose that supports your organisation.

Who should apply?
Registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m. One charity is selected per focus area, per year.

Funding Priorities
Throughout the year, we support projects focused on: Child Exploitation, Child Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Support, Anti-Racism, and Online Abuse. This round will accept applications related to:
Child Exploitation  |  Child Mental Health

One-off grants up to £5,000 for registered charities in Norwich, delivering art or sports projects for vulnerable children under 18 that align with our core themes.

Who should apply?
Registered charities in Norwich with a turnover under £1.5m; not volunteer‑led; with less than 30% free reserves.

Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness  |  Supporting Child Carers  |  Combatting Abuse  |  Battling Addiction

One-off grants up to £500 made via safeguarding professionals to meet a critical need of an individual child in care, facing abuse, addiction, homelessness or carer responsibilities.

Who should apply?
Safeguarding professionals (e.g. social worker, lawyer, school outreach officer) acting on behalf of a specific child.

Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness  |  Supporting Child Carers  |  Combatting Abuse  |  Battling Addiction

Fully funded apprenticeships (up to Level 4) for registered UK charities and other organisations supporting vulnerable young people.

Who should apply?
Registered UK charities, CICs, schools, nurseries or children’s homes that are non-levy paying employers.

Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness  |  Supporting Child Carers  |  Combatting Abuse  |  Battling Addiction