Funding for Youth Shelters
Grants and Funding Opportunities for Youth Projects
You will find below a list of links we have found which can offer funding for Youth Projects to help improve local communities:
UK Wide Grant and Funding Providers
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK. They award grants towards the promotion of cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society.
European Youth Foundation – The EYF funds applications from non-governmental youth organisations to support projects with a European dimension that help young people, in particular the disadvantaged. All applications must be submitted online at least 3 months before the start of the project.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund – The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards grants to projects which aim to reconnect people with the countryside.
Persimmon Homes – The Persimmon plc Community Champions scheme provides quarterly funding to local organisations across the UK, with each regional office donating up to £6,000 to support charities, sports clubs, and community groups. Smaller grants are also available.
To apply, complete the online application form, explain why your organisation should receive funding and include the amount requested and your contact details.
Applications are reviewed by local offices, with a focus on projects that positively impact the community.
The Hargreaves Foundation – The Foundation provides funding to support projects that help children and young people under 18 who are experiencing poverty, physical disabilities, or mental health challenges. The foundation focuses on initiatives that use sport and education to improve wellbeing, build confidence, and enhance future opportunities.
Funding is available to schools, charities, and educational organisations across the UK for clearly defined projects, initiatives, or specific equipment. There is no fixed grant amount, and applications can be submitted year-round via an online form, with decisions typically made within a month. Projects must demonstrate a clear positive impact on young people’s development, including areas such as academic engagement, life skills, and accessibility to activities.
The Garfield Weston Foundation – This foundation provides funding to support a wide range of charities across the UK that deliver positive impact within their communities. The foundation funds organisations of all sizes, from small local groups to large national charities, across sectors including education, the community, youth, health, the environment, and the arts.
Grants are flexible and can be used for capital projects (such as building works or equipment), core running costs, or specific activities and programmes. Funding amounts vary significantly depending on the project, ranging from smaller grants of around £1,000 to several million pounds, with applications typically accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Regional Grant and Funding Providers
A selection of funding which is only available to certain areas:
London:
City Bridge Trust – The City Bridge Trust offer funding via their Working With Londoners Grant. They have 7 different sectors to help the London area with Accessibility, Environment, Mental Health etc and can offer up to £500,000 to sector organisations and registered charities
North East England:
Hadrian Trust – The Hadrian Trust awards funding for projects within the North East of England whose aims are to improve areas such as: Social Welfare, The Disabled, Youth, Education etc. Their average grant ranges between £500 to £2,000.
Suffolk:
The Adnams Community Trust – This award offers grants within the range of £100 to £2,500 to causes within 25 miles of Southwold. Their grants are made under the general headings of: Education, Health & Social Welfare, The Arts, Recreation, Buildings/Community Facilities and The Environment/Conservation.
Selected Area Grant and Funding Providers
Biffawards – Community funding scheme which offers grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 to community projects near landfill sites.
SITA Trust – Sita trust offer an Enhancing Communities Programme for community improvement projects. This funding is available for non profit organizations and groups across the UK. These grants can range up to £60,000.
Do you live near a landfill site? Other registered Landfill Site Operators also offer funding for projects within a specified distance of their sites. A list of registered landfill site operators is available from the HMRC website: List of Registered Landfill Site Operators
Good luck with your funding. If you have any questions, or require a shelter or canopy quotation for your grant application, please contact us
Please note: Able Canopies Ltd. have not been endorsed by any charities/organisations in anyway. Our previous customers have that stated that they have successfully received funding from the sources we have mentioned on our website and Funding Guide and have passed them on for your information only.
