
Grants are available for schools, community groups, clubs, societies or other not-for-profit organisations based andworking in England to improve the education and development of children and young people (between the ages of six and 22 years) through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities.
The funding is for relatively small-scale projects, which might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of Blue Spark.The Foundation aims to help children and young people reach their full potential by supporting projects that have the following objectives:
Projects could include but are not limited to:
The funding wil not support the following:
Applications are currently being accepted for work in early Spring 2026.
Grants are available for small to medium-sized charities registered and working in the UK that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals.
Funding is available to VCSE organisations to explore ideas to improve health, wellbeing, or community services through research - with interest in exploring the intersection of mental health & health inequalities.
Grant funding of up to £10,250 is available for eligible community and voluntary organisations to set up and deliver the DofE, as well as the enrolment costs for young people taking part.