7stars Foundation

The 7stars Foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (16 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.

• Project grants of up to £2,500 are available to cover the costs of projects which:
  • Enable young people to have the best start in life and aim high.
  • Have a direct impact and respond to a need in an immediate manner.
  • Are hosted in geographical areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage.
  • Respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the7stars foundation.
  • Address a lack of provision (due to a lack of funding from alternative sources).
  • Provide immediate support, not just in the short-term but with long-term benefits too.
     
• Shine Bright funding of up to £1,500 is available for registered charities to purchase items and resources to protect and support the children they serve through the cost of living crisis.
   
• Social Impact funding of up to £1,500 is available for three charities across the year for projects that align with the following awareness days:
  • 5 to 11 February - Race Equality Week
  • 16 March - Young Carers Action Day
  • 18 March - Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day
  • 15 to 21 May - Mental Health Awareness Week
  • 17 May - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
  • 1 to 30 June - PRIDE month
  • 3 to 9 July - Alcohol Awareness Week
  • 10 October - World Homeless Day
  • 1 to 31 October - Black History Month
  • 10 December - Human Rights Day

Applications will be considered from organisations with a turnover of under £1.5 million that support young people aged 16 years and under.

How to apply:

The 2024 funding rounds are as follows:  

• 1 December to 5 February for a March funding review.
• 1 March to 30 April for a June funding review.
• 1 July to 31 August for an October funding review.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the 7stars foundation website.

Contact the 7stars foundation for more information (details below).