Aims/priorities: We believe that services, systems, structures, processes and practice can support young people to thrive. We want young people to have their voices heard, and to have agency and autonomy to drive changes and improvements which transform their transitions to adulthood.
This fund achieves this by:
- Focusing on young people (14–25) who experience systemic inequity. For these young people, transitions are harder due to the way society, systems and structures operate. This often compounds the inequity they experience.
- Driving change in systems, processes, structures and practice to create more equitable, inclusive, asset based environments and experiences for young people.
- Tackling the root causes of inequity and injustice which creates barriers and challenges for young people as they transition to adulthood.
- Centering young people voice, insight and power. Recognizing that many young people are marginalized or excluded, their experiences hidden or less well known and their voices often erased or ignored.
Who can apply? Our fund focuses both on how organisations work, and what they seek to achieve.
We are interested in funding:
- organisations working with young people (14–25);
- targeted work with and for young people who face transitions in their lives which may be challenging or create barriers for example into or out of education, care settings, housing or the secure estate†; and
- work that recognizes young peoples multiple and overlapping identities (for example race, gender, sexual orientation, class, faith, migration status, ability).
We particularly welcome applications from organisations led by people most impacted by racism, ableism, classism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and/or transphobia.
†The secure estate might include prisons, bail accommodation, youth detention accommodation and approved premises.
Grant amount: Up to £150,000.
Application process: Applying to the Youth Fund is a two-step process.
If you’re interested in applying, we highly recommend you look at our page on asset-based approaches to understand the kind of work we’re looking to support.
If you have any questions about the Youth Fund criteria or how to apply, sign up for our regular online Question & Answer session.
Deadline: Rolling application cycle.
Contact information: Contact us | Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Website: Youth Fund | Paul Hamlyn Foundation