Hargreaves Foundation

UK charities, educational institutions (such as Schools and Further Educations Colleges) and NHS Trusts seeking funding to support those under the age of 18 who are living with a mental health condition or disability or growing up in poverty can apply for funding through the Hargreaves Foundation.

The Foundation aims to help children and young people fulfil their potential and improve their well-being, self-esteem, and independence through educational and sporting activities. 

The Foundation can fund clearly defined projects, initiatives or the purchase of specific items that support one or more of the following:

• Enables individuals to experience the mental and physical health benefits of participatory sport
• Ensures participatory sport is accessible
• Provides sporting or educational activities that foster life skills
• Aims to improve academic engagement and attainment
• Encourages the development of skills and personal attributes to aid future employability.

Successful applications will clearly need to show how they are connected to participatory sport or education. The Foundation does not fund general activities such as after school clubs, mentoring, youth clubs and counselling.

There is no minimum or maximum grant amount.

Applications can be made anytime and are reviewed in the month following online submission.

The Foundation will award in the region of £2 million per year.

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