The Flint Family Fund is a partnership between Leeds Community Foundation and the Flint Family which aims to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-25 from disadvantaged backgrounds. Grants will be awarded for activity working towards this aim through physical activity and/or extra-curricular skills building.

Key information

• Applications should work with children and/or young people between the ages of 5 and 25 (inclusive).
• Organisations with an income of over £750k in their most recent accounting year are not eligible for this fund.
• Grants can be for 1 year or split into 2 payments across 2 years, to a maximum of £10,000.
• Applications should support children and/or young people’s mental health and wellbeing through one of the following:
  • Sports or physical wellbeing, including topics such as nutrition and self-care
  • Extra-curricular activity and skills building
• Grants can part- or fully-fund specific activity, or make a contribution to core costs/standard delivery.
• You will also need to submit a 1-minute video with your application.

Examples of activity that can be funded

• Activity aimed at improving skills, aspirations, and access to future opportunities for young people
• Organisational development activity to build capacity for the fund themes, such as training or research and development
• Opportunities for young people to have fun, find a hobby, and make friends
• Sport and movement-based projects
• Extra-curricular activities and qualifications outside of formal education settings
• Activity that addresses barriers to learning and attainment, or sports and physical activity
• A contribution to core or running costs

Grant Size: Up to £10,000 over 1 or 2 years
Location: Leeds
Application Deadline: 26/10/2023 at 12 noon


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