OUR SMALL GRANTS
INFO & ELIGIBILITY
Supporting the Children and Young People sector in Camden
Our vision is to ensure that all children and young people in Camden have equal access to our borough’s incredible opportunities, resources, and support. We can make our vision a reality by strengthening Camden’s children and youth voluntary and community sector, so that it is well-funded, resilient and connected, in order to deliver innovative and sustainable services that enrich the lives of young Camdeners.
One of the ways we aim to achieve this vision is through our grant-giving programmes. Through our 5 small grant rounds, we fund our member organisations to deliver projects and services that respond to the key challenges facing our Children & Young People currently. Each of these small grant funds has a thematic priority, based on the key funding gaps reported to us by our member organisations. To learn more about each of these, please click the fund's name below.
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Small & Mighty Fund
This fund aims to support our small and micro Full Member organisations with core and project funding, who are registered in and delivery their services to children and young people in the London Borough of Camden.
This funding is administered by Young Camden Foundation on behalf of John Lyon’s Charity.
(Now closed. Opens again February 26)
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Holiday Opportunities Fund
This fund aims to provide our members with the opportunity to offer fun and enriching activities to young people during the holidays. These activities will help keep children and young people engaged, active, and supported, promoting their mental and physical wellbeing.
(Now closed. Aiming to reopen May 26, pending funding)
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Brighter Futures Fund
This fund aims to enhance employment opportunities and address the youth jobs and skills gap for children and young people in Camden, and support YCF’s membership to deliver this work, via specifically targeted youth work projects among specialist organisations that improve the employment outcomes and professional skills of young people in the borough.
(Now closed. Aiming to reopen August 26, pending funding)
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Supplementary Education Fund
This fund aims to provide core cost support for supplementary schools and out-of-school settings associated with organisations actively delivering in Camden. We invite applications from such organisations with a strong emphasis on providing core thematic learning experiences to children and young people.
This funding is administered by Young Camden Foundation on behalf of John Lyon’s Charity.
(Now closed. Open again March 26)
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Heads Up! Mental Health Fund
This fund aims to address the mental health crisis among children and young people, through funding for play or youth work that supports the mental health of young participants. This fund also provides the opportunity for YCF members to strengthen the capacity of their own staff through mental health related training.
(Now closed. Aiming to reopen June 26, pending funding)
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SMALL GRANTS FUNDING ELIGIBILITY
- You must be a registered YCF member to apply for our small grant funds. To find out more about becoming a YCF membership eligibility and/ or submit a membership application, please click here.
- CICs which are Limited by Shares With Share Capital are eligible to become YCF members, but are not eligible to apply for funding.
- Organisations not based in the London borough of Camden may apply for funding, but only for work specifically in Camden and with young people who live or go to school in the borough.
- Evidence of this will be expected at the application stage.
- Some YCF grants rounds will only be open to members that are based in the borough (Full Members) - please check the guidance page of a specific fund for more information.
- Organisations with a last reported annual turnover of more than £5,000,000 are not eligible to apply.
If you would like to know more about YCF grants rounds, please email grants@youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk.
