UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations based and working in the UK that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally may apply for small grants of up to £5,000 or larger grants with no set limit.
The funding is intended for registered charities working to:
- Support offenders and ex-offenders into work, specifically for those looking to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work.
- Help specific groups within the criminal justice sector that are less popular with funders than others.
- Support young people (up to 25 years) from disadvantaged and socio-economically challenged groups, such as immigrants, to ensure they are given every possible chance to realise their full potential and to participate fully in society.
Grants are normally awarded for one year only, though exceptions can be made.
Whilst the size of organisation is not relevant when making an application, it may be easier for smaller organisations to demonstrate impact.
The funding can be used for:
- Pump-priming - particularly where the grant would support a project piloting new approaches and where that grant would form a major element of the funding or where it would be matched by other funders.
- Project funding - preference is to support projects where the grant is used for an identified purpose.
- Associated project costs - applicants should include the cost of any overheads associated with the work, such as office/secretarial support, so that the project is not under-funded.
- Core costs for new projects - including staff salaries, training and overheads that enable an organisation to develop and maintain expertise..
- Innovative or pioneering work - new ideas are encouraged and projects that could inspire similar work in other areas of the country.
There are usually three funding rounds per year.
The next deadline for applications is midday on 14 November 2024 for consideration in February 2025.
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