2025 Main Grant -  Space2Grow #40

For projects starting from 1st March 2026, this grant will award up to £10,000 for Young Barnet Foundation members to deliver activities,  opportunities and support services meeting the needs of Children and Young people in the London Borough of Barnet. Projects will need to  demonstrate how they able to support the Mental Health support needs of participants, specifically:

• Getting Advice

• Getting Help

• Getting More Help

• Getting Risk Support

This is outlined in greater detail in the Criteria document.

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Additionally, we ask applicants to focus on projects which address the following themes:
•    Early Intervention & Prevention
•    Suicidal Ideation
•    Supporting Children & Young People from Ethnic Minorities
•    Supporting Young Carers
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Key information: 

Application open date: Monday 8th September 2025*

Application Deadline: 23:59, Sunday 5th October 2025*

Maximum any one award: between £4,000 and £10,000

Panel Meeting: Week commencing 8th  December 2025*

Applicants informed: No later than w/c 5th January 2026 *

*Subject to change due to operational requirements 

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Eligibility Criteria Summary and FAQ's:​​

Basic Process

1) Read Eligibility Criteria

2) Apply online

3) Receive decision

4) Return payment grant acceptance form to receive payment

5) Complete online M&E form at the end of the project.

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Who can apply?

​This fund is open to Young Barnet Foundation VCFSE members who deliver activities and services in Barnet.  You must have applied to be a member prior to the 18th August 2025.   

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Application Process

Application is via the online application form only.  It has been designed to be simple to complete as possible, with the aim it should not take more than 45-60 minutes to complete. Please note that once you start the form you cannot save it and come back to it later, however, a pdf version of the form is available here [insert hyperlink] for you to review questions and draft answers, that can then be copy and pasted into form.

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Please note that if you are working in partnership with other organisations, be that YBF members or other, they must complete the Partnership Working Form linked below - they will need to know the project name you have given in your application. 

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What can we apply for?

​Between £4,000 and £10,000 for up to a 12-month project.

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What support can I get? 

​The awards are decided by an independent panel; this allows Young Barnet Foundation staff to assist with the scoping and development of a project. If you would like help from one of the Member Development Officers then please contact members@youngbarnetfoundation.org.uk or your Member Development Officer if you have their contact details, at the earliest opportunity.

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If you have any technical issues please email grants@youngbarnetfoundation.org.uk

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Apply Online:

​Please read the criteria before starting any application - it contains essential information.​

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We recommend downloading the pdf version of the application form to view and draft responses to the application questions in advance of starting the online form,  as once you start, there is no save function.  

​View the Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements. Successful applicants will be expected to complete an online version of this form.  ​​

​When you are ready to complete the online form please apply here.

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If you are a partner organisation of the lead applicant you will need to complete the Partnership working form here. 
 

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