Project grants up to £2,500 are available for smaller UK registered charities working with children and young people aged 16 and under in the areas of abuse, addiction, caring for sick and disabled adults, and homelessness.
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
- 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 (see website), 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.
The programme opened on Saturday 1 March 2025 with a deadline for applications of Wednesday 30 April 2025. Applicants are expected to be notified by the end of June 2025.
One further application window in 2025 is scheduled for 1 July to 31 August 2025. Applicants are expected to be notified by the end of October 2025.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Foundation’s website.