The 7stars Foundation is a registered charity that supports the most challenged young people in the United Kingdom. The Foundation aims to relieve the needs and suffering of children aged 18 years old and under, in particular those who face challenges caused by:
- Abuse
- Addiction.
- Child Carers for sick and/or disabled adults, and
- Homelessness.
UK registered charities with an annual turnover of under £1.5 million may apply for a project grant of up to £2,500 (with no matched funding requirement) which enable young people to:
Address a lack of provision (due to a lack of funding from alternative sources) in geographical areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage.
- Have a direct impact and respond to a need in an immediate way.
- Have the best start in life and aim high.
- Provide immediate support, not just in the short-term but with long-term benefits too, and
- Respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the7stars Foundation.
The Foundation offers grant funding across the following 5 strands:
- Project Grants of up to £5,000 to cover the costs of projects that respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the 7stars Foundation.
- Grants for Individuals - grants of up to £500 are available for individuals represented by a safeguarding, legal, social or outreach referee. Grants are to promote happiness, offer opportunity, or fulfil potential.
- Social Impact Grants of up to £5,000 for one charity per year for a 2-yaer period for projects that align with various awareness days (see website), and
- Shine Bright Long-Term funding - 2-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, and
- Apprenticeships - fully funded apprenticeships (up to Level 4) for registered UK charities and other organisations supporting vulnerable young people.
A 6th funding stream offering 2-year grants of £60,000 (£30,000 per year) dedicated to supporting UK charities committed to ending child poverty opens to applications on Sunday 1 March 2026. These are long-term, unrestricted awards designed to 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.
The current application window opened on Monday 1 December 2025 with a deadline of Sunday 1 February 2026. Applicants are expected to be notified by the end of April 2026.
Further application windows are scheduled for:
Deadline: Thursday 30 April 2026 (opens to applications on Sunday 1 March with applicants notified by the end of June), and
Deadline: Monday 31 August 2026 (opens to applications on Monday 1 June with applicants expected to be notified by the end of October).
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Foundation’s website.