Aims/priorities: The Children's Mental Health programme aims to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people (up to 18 years old) in the UK.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based across the UK. Individuals may also apply.
Charities should have an annual income below £1 million.
Groups should check the locations page to ensure they are eligible.
Grant amount: Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000. However, larger requests may be funded.
Grants should be spent within six months.
Application process: The following documents are required (depending upon organisation type):
Charities (turnover less than £1 million):
- Governance document such as constitution.
- Safeguarding policy.
- Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the charity name.
- Most recent accounts.
- Breakdown of costs relating to the application.
Schools:
- Safeguarding policy attached or on website.
- Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the schools name.
- Most recent accounts or income/expenditure documents or statement of school fund account.
- Letter from Head Teacher authorising application or Head is a point of contact on application form.
Community associations / grassroots organisations:
- Governance document e.g. constitution, articles of association or club rules and regulations.
- Safeguarding policy.
- Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the organisation name.
- Recent accounts or income/expenditure.
- Breakdown of costs relating to the application.
Applications must be submitted online.
Deadline: Applications are accepted at any time until funds are depleted.
Contact information: https://cashforkids.org.uk/contact
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