Project Funding

The 7stars Foundation offers project grants for registered UK charities, council-run children's homes, and schools across England to deliver projects for young people aged 18 years old and under. Grants of up to £5,000 are available on a one-off basis to support work aligned with the foundation's four prioritized themes: Abuse, Addiction, Child Carers, and Homelessness. Eligible applicants must have a turnover under £1.5 million, must have delivered services before 2020, and must not be volunteer-led. The foundation prioritizes organizations with no more than 30% unrestricted reserves compared to income. The Abuse pillar supports services for survivors of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse including online, early intervention and safeguarding initiatives, therapeutic and trauma-informed care, and advocacy for young victims. The Addiction pillar focuses on support for young people affected by substance misuse and other addictions, prevention and education programmes, access to counseling and rehabilitation services, and peer support networks. The Child Carers pillar provides respite and wellbeing services, practical and emotional support, educational provision, programmes to reduce isolation and improve mental health, and skill-building support. The Homelessness pillar offers practical support for daily stability, support for young people in emergency and temporary accommodation and children's homes, assistance for displaced children including refugees, and crisis fund support. The foundation seeks to support organizations with demonstrated expertise in their application's subject matter and a track record of delivering services to vulnerable young people. Grant recipients must submit a brief progress report within three months of receiving the grant.