Better Futures Fund Round 1 Delivery Partner

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Funding

Up to £39,800,000

Location

England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

Applications

Open until 13 June 2026

Overview

The Better Futures Fund Round 1 offers £39.8 million to tackle child poverty in England. DCMS wants to select one organisation or a group working together to deliver this programme. This is a Social Outcomes Partnership fund. You can apply as a single organisation with or without delivery partners. You can also apply as a joint application with other organisations. The deadline is 13 June 2026. All funded activity must take place in England.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must deliver activity in England
  • Social Outcomes Partnership model
Full details from Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Better Futures Fund is a Social Outcomes Partnership fund to address child poverty. DCMS is seeking to select a grant recipient(s) (either a single organisation, with or without delivery partners, or as a joint application) who is able to deliver the objectives of Round 1 of the Better Futures Fund, consisting of £39.8m in funding. This funding can only be used for activity in England.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026