Grants, generally for up to £15,000, are available for smaller UK registered charities working with young offenders, prisoners and ex-prisoners, and young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement within the UK.
Grants are available for:
- Helping disadvantaged young people - the object of the fund is to support projects working with disadvantaged young people to ensure that they are given every possible chance to realise their potential and to participate fully in society. Young people are normally defined as being aged from 5 to 30 years, and
- Supporting offenders and ex-offenders, particularly those under 30 years of age - many offenders and ex-offenders suffer from a variety of difficult and complex problems and they are amongst the most vulnerable members of society. Funding is available for work that addresses the social and economic problems faced by this group and their families. Projects should provide beneficiaries with support, life skills, training and a way back into education, training and/or employment, so that they may reintegrate into and make a positive contribution to society.
Priority is given to smaller organisations which offer bespoke and direct services. Local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK should have an income of not more than £250,000.
The Small Grants Programme has a cap of £5,000. The Main Grants Programme is uncapped, although in the past, grants have tended to be one-off awards for up to £15,000. In exceptional circumstances grants up to 3 years may be awarded.
Please note that there is a matched funding requirement for the Fund. Applicants will be required to show that they have sought and secured funding from other sources to support their application.
Further information, guidance and an application form is available on the Company’s website (scroll down the page to the section headed 'Applying for a Grant').
Forthcoming deadlines are:
- 12 March 2026 (to be considered in June 26)
- 2 July 2026 (to be considered in Oct 26)
- 12 November 2026 (to be considered in Feb 27)