Project grants up to £2,500 are available for smaller UK registered charities.
The 7stars Foundation is a registered charity that supports the most challenged young people in the United Kingdom. The Foundation aims to relieve the needs and suffering of children aged 16 years old and under; in particular those who face challenges caused by:
- Abuse.
- Addiction.
- Child Carers for sick and/or disabled adults, and
- Homelessness.
UK registered charities with an annual turnover of under £1.5 million may apply for a project grant of up to £2,500 (with no matched funding requirement) which enable young people to:
- Address a lack of provision (due to a lack of funding from alternative sources) in geographical areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage.
- Have a direct impact and respond to a need in an immediate way.
- Have the best start in life and aim high.
- Provide immediate support, not just in the short-term but with long-term benefits too, and
- Respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the7stars Foundation.
The Foundation offers grant funding across the following 4 strands:
- Project grants of up to £2,500 to cover the costs of projects that respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the 7stars Foundation.
- Grants for individuals - grants of up to £500 are available for individuals represented by a safeguarding, legal, social or outreach referee. Grants are to promote happiness, offer opportunity, or fulfil potential.
- Social Impact grants of up to £1,500 for three charities across the year for projects that align with various awareness days, and
- Shine Bright grants of up to £1,500 for registered charities to purchase educational, well-being, or recreational items for young people, aged 16 years old or under.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Foundation’s website.
Applications open on Monday 1 July 2024 with a deadline for applications of Saturday 31 August 2024. Applicants are expected to be notified by the end of October 2024.