What we fund

Is your project eligible?

We give grants:

to support education and training, particularly for young adults
to broaden horizons and encourage an appreciation of the value of cultural diversity through activities such as dance, drama, music, creative-writing and the visual arts
to provide child-care, support for parents, help where parental support is lacking
to enhance recreation through sport, youth clubs and playschemes
to develop new opportunities for young people
to help young people achieve their full potential

We cannot give grants:

to individuals
for research, unless it is action research designed to lead directly to the advancement of practical activities in the community
for feasibility studies
for medical care and resources
in response to general charitable appeals, unless they can be shown to be of specific benefit to children and young people in one or more of the geographical areas listed
as direct replacements for the withdrawal of funds by statutory authorities for activities which are primarily the responsibility of central or local government
to umbrella organisations to distribute to projects which are already in receipt of funds from the Charity
for the promotion of religion or politics
for telephone helplines
as core funding for national charities
for advice and information services
to Housing Associations