About the Fund
The Involving Young People Fund is a partnership between HUDL, The Youth Association, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and Leeds Community Foundation, which aims to support initiatives that address key challenges faced by young people in their communities. We welcome a wide range of ideas but priority will be given to projects that focus on mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, and/or LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Examples of activity that can be funded:
- Activities that provide mental health support services, and reduce stigma associated with mental health issues among young people
- Activities that support and provide resources for homeless youth, including temporary housing, access to education and employment opportunities, and long-term housing solutions.
- Activities that promote acceptance and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ youth, provide support services, and create safe spaces.
- Activities that address the intersectionality between 2 or more of the above themes.
- Activities that do not meet the above themes are eligible to apply if the applicant demonstrates how this work will ensure meaningful change and amplify youth voice and involvement of young people in the design, delivery and decision-making of the project.
Eligibility
Grants of £5,000 or less
- Not-for-profit incorporated Community Organisations from the third sector such as CIO, CIC limited by guarantee, or a charitable company. You will be registered with the Charity Commission, Companies House or Mutual Public Register (FCA).
- Charities that are registered with the Charity Commission but are not an incorporated structure. These organisations cannot use grant funds towards PAYE staff cots, but funds can be used towards freelance staff costs.
- Small unincorporated and unregistered Community Organisations can only apply if your annual income is less than £10,000, and if securing the grant would not take you above this threshold for current financial year.
Grants of over £5,000
- Not-for-profit incorporated Community Organisations from the third sector such as CIO, CIC limited by guarantee, or a charitable company. You will be registered with the Charity Commission, Companies House or Mutual Public Register (FCA).
- Charities that are registered with the Charity Commission but are not an incorporated structure. These organisations cannot use grant funds towards PAYE staff cots, but funds can be used towards freelance staff costs.
