Aims/priorities: The foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (16 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.
Project grants to cover the costs of projects which:
- Enable young people to have the best start in life and aim high.
- Have a direct impact and respond to a need in an immediate manner.
- Are hosted in geographical areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage.
- Respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the7stars foundation.
- Address a lack of provision (due to a lack of funding from alternative sources).
- Provide immediate support, not just in the short-term but with long-term benefits too.
- Shine Bright funding for regional charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding enables charities to purchase wellbeing, emotional and mental health support items or educational, creative resources for the young people they support to promote happiness in a time of worry and anxiety. (Beneficiaries are selected and items are purchased/distributed by the charity partner.)
- Direct grants funding to individuals affected by the themes we priorities, supported by outreach/social/care workers or legal professionals. (Applications must be submitted by the supporting professional/organisation.)
- Star Start funding to tackle child food poverty escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Support for breakfast clubs for young people aged 16 years and under, living in urban cities within the UK. (Note: In 2021 this funding was directed solely towards London.)
Regarding projects for Child Carers, preference will be given to projects offering long-term impact and/or sustainable support (such as mentoring or outreach programmes) over recreational trips.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from organisations who require funding in the areas of:
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Child carers
- Homelessness
Organisations must have a turnover of under £1.5 million and be supporting young people aged 16 years and under.
Grant amount: Up to £2,500.00
Application process: Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the 7stars foundation website.
The remaining funding rounds for 2022 are:
- 1 June - 31 July for consideration at the September funding review.
- 1 September - 31 October for consideration at the December Funding review.
- 1 December - 31 January 2023 for consideration at the February 2023 funding review.
Deadline: Sunday 31 July 2022.
Contact information: For further information on how to obtain this fund, please email info@the7starsfoundation.co.uk
Website: the7stars foundation