The Steel Charitable Trust - United Kingdom Under-26 Fund
This fund aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK (regardless of their nationality, culture or ethnic origin) who are wholly or mainly under 26 years of age.
Maximum value:
25000.00
Objective of fund:
This fund aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK (regardless of their nationality, culture or ethnic origin) who are wholly or mainly under 26 years of age. The overarching focus is on creating educational and/or access opportunities for young people in circumstances, groups or locations that face economic challenges or social marginalisation that may lead to significant disadvantages in later life.
We say ‘mainly’ under the age of 26 because we do not want to discourage what could be a strong application from, for example, an organisation supporting young people in the age range 21-26. However, it would be disingenuous to apply if the target audience was 25-30-year-olds.
Who can apply
To apply, you must…
be a UK-registered charity or an Exempt Charity as defined in the Charities Act 2011 or its equivalents in Scotland and Northern Ireland
be seeking funding towards work that will be delivered in any part of the United Kingdom, except Luton
have a minimum income of £50k in the previous financial yeari
be able to produce at least one full year of accounts, that confirms the required income threshold
be seeking a grant of a minimum of £10k
Your organisation may have more than one structure, i.e. be a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. As long as it is a registered charity, it is eligible. CIOs are registered charities.
We do not accept applications from individuals, political parties, recently-registered charities, other charitable/not-for-profit organisations with different structures.
Restrictions
Applicants must not seek funding for…
work where religious practice, worship or proselytizing is overt or the main objective
work that is overtly connected to political parties
work that will take place overseas
Eligible Expenditure
What is this fund trying to achieve?
This fund aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK (regardless of their nationality, culture or ethnic origin) who are wholly or mainly under 26 years of age. The overarching focus is on creating educational and/or access opportunities for young people in circumstances, groups or locations that face economic challenges or social marginalisation that may lead to significant disadvantages in later life.
We say ‘mainly’ under the age of 26 because we do not want to discourage what could be a strong application from, for example, an organisation supporting young people in the age range 21-26. However, it would be disingenuous to apply if the target audience was 25-30-year-olds.
What type of work might be funded?
All sorts of work could be funded through this programme, as long as the beneficiaries are in the UK and are wholly, or mainly, under the age of 26.
The Trust is not resourced to offer individual advice to applicants, or to hold meetings or calls, ahead of making an application.
How to apply
Application to the United Kingdom Under-26 Fund is by online application form only, through the application portal, which can be accessed at the end of the Apply page. Please read the remainder of this page first.
You will be able to view the application questions before you apply. If, having done so, you have any questions, please email the Trust Manager, using the contact form.