A List Of Trusts That Fund Young People

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Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust - projects that allow disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors and outdoor activities.

Barbara Ward Children's Foundation - charitable organisations undertaking projects for severely disadvantaged children and young people anywhere in the world.

BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme - not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged young people who are 18 years old and younger.

Buttle UK - Young People Programme - to enable vulnerable young people in the UK to overcome financial barriers, preventing them from achieving their education, training or employment goals.

Central Social and Recreational Trust - for sports clubs and organisations in England to provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for disadvantaged children under 21 years old.

Christopher Laing Foundation - charitable organisations undertaking projects with children and young people.

Clara E Burgess Charity - registered UK charities undertaking projects for the benefit of children and young people.

DM Thomas Foundation for Young People - Central Grants - UK registered charities for projects which focus on children and young people with disabilities, who are sick in hospital or who are life limited.

Dorothy Hay-Bolton Charitable Trust - charitable organisations, young people with sensory disabilities in the UK.

Edgar Lee Foundation – UK charitable organisations, particularly Dorset, undertaking social welfare activities, particularly involving children or disability.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – UK charitable organisations that focus on children and young people.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation - Young People Leaving Care Funding - charitable organisations that support young care leavers emotionally and financially with the ultimate goal of aiding them to make a successful transition to independence.

Family Fund Trust - families, or groups applying on their behalf, in the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 years or younger.

Garfield Weston Foundation - charitable organisations in the UK for youth projects.

Glebe Charitable Trust - charitable organisations undertaking projects benefitting disabled or disadvantaged children in the UK.

Hilden Charitable Fund - UK charities for community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people (16-25)

Masonic Charitable Foundation – Early Years Opportunities Grants Programme - charities in England and Wales that support disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people (up the age of 25 years).

Michael Tippett Musical Foundation - group music-making in the UK, especially involving young people in projects incorporating composition and creative ideas.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Shared Ground Fund - projects that ensure that young migrants in the greatest need can overcome the barriers that affect their ability to thrive.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Youth Fund - organisations employing ‘asset-based approaches' to working with young people, to cover their core-operating costs.

Peter Cruddas Foundation - registered charities in England and Wales working to support disadvantaged and disengaged young people into education, training and employment.

Robert Clutterbuck Charitable Trust - registered charities in England and Wales with a preference for projects in Cheshire and Hertfordshire; sport and recreational facilities for young people.

Rowing Foundation - rowing in Britain with preference shown to encouraging participation in rowing by the young, through the provision of equipment.

Sport England - Small Grants Programme - not-for-profit sports clubs, local authorities and schools in England for local community sports projects and encourage more people (aged 14 years and older) to be involved in sport.

Sports Aid - National Grants - unfunded talented young sportsmen and women (12-18 years old, who participate in specific sports and are preparing to compete in major international competition.

Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants - UK not-for-profit organisations providing specialist legal advice to vulnerable young migrants.

Variety Club - Youth Clubs Grant - equipment for UK youth clubs to improve social skills, team spirit and self-esteem for young people aged from 8 to 18 years.

YAPP Charitable Trust - the running costs of very small registered charities in England and Wales working with children and young people aged five to 25 years.

Youth Endowment Fund - organisations in England and Wales to support interventions targeting children aged 10-14 at risk of being drawn into crime and violence, and to build up knowledge of what works to prevent this happening.

Zochonis Charitable Trust - registered charities in Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Chester, Lancashire, Manchester City and Trafford, with special emphasis on education and the welfare of children.