Positive Futures Fund

The Positive Futures Fund aims to support community/voluntary organisations and registered charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 to 25 years old, within Birmingham and the Black Country. The fund provides grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help young people develop skills, prepare for work, and improve their futures. Eligible projects include those that practically help young people develop work-readiness skills through opportunities like work experience and mock interviews with employers. The fund also supports young people in the process of leaving care to develop independent living skills. Additionally, it funds projects that raise aspirations through organised mentoring opportunities with individualised plans showing clear growth and outcomes. Projects supporting the mental health of young people on the periphery of crime are also eligible for funding. The fund reopens for applications in October.