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New Funding Opportunity for Members
Grocer's Charity Open Grants
The Grocers’ Charity awards about £1 million pounds each year to UK-registered charities. Grants typically up to £5,000, occasionally larger grants may be made. Registered charities in the UK with a turnover below £500,000 (or medical charities with an income below £15 million) are eligible to apply. Areas supported include Relief of hardship, Children and young people, Elderly, Disability and inclusion, Health, Military, Arts, Heritage, and Environment and conservation. Closing date for applications is 1 September 2026. The Grocers’ Charity
The Toy Trust
Welcome applications from small UK-based children's charities - working for the benefit of children across the UK. All applications should be supported by a registered Charity number, be in support of disadvantaged children aged below 13 years, come from a charity that has been running for a minimum of one full year, and be for less than £5000 unless a compelling case can be put forward. Trustees meet four times a year. Next rounds close: Mid November How To Apply - Toy Trust
Pilgrim Trust: Young Women in Mind 2026-2028
Young Women in Mind 2026–2028 is a joint funding programme from the Pilgrim Trust, the Prudence Trust and the Julia Rausing Trust. Together, they will grant £5 million over three years to strengthen and scale effective mental health services for girls and young women aged 14–25 across the UK. Their grants go to organisations that increase young women’s access to high quality, age and gender specific mental health services. Grants - £200,000 to £500,000 spread over three years. Young women’s mental health grants 2026-2028 - Pilgrim Trust
Date:
June 5, 2026
Local Member Story – Positive Impact

YouthAction NI collaborated with our member organization, St. Patrick's Youth Club Keady, on the Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Project.
The young women and young men each crafted their own manifestos to raise awareness in the local community about how they can contribute to addressing EVAWG.
They hosted a celebration event to officially launch their manifestos, with gratitude extended to local MLA, Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council councillors and staff, EA Youth Service, the EVAWG Team from the Executive Office, and the dedicated staff and volunteers from the youth club.
Daire Finn remarked;
What I realized during my time on the project is that this issue is prevalent everywhere. It’s young men like us who need to step up to ensure that the young women who use the club feel safe in our community, just as we do.
Date:
April 23, 2026