The BIBAs Foundation Youth Enterprise Grants (Lancashire)
Funding
Up to £5,000
Deadline
2 November 2026
Location
North West England
Applications
Deadline: 2 November 2026
Overview
The BIBAs Foundation gives up to £5,000 to Lancashire groups helping young people aged 16 to 24 into enterprise, skills and work. It can pay for training, qualifications, mentoring, visits and business start-up costs. The total budget is about £36,000, with decisions in late January 2027. Applications close on 2 November 2026. Official source: https://lancsfoundation.org.uk/grants/the-bibas-foundation. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £5,000 for groups.
- Lancashire only.
- Beneficiaries aged 16 to 24.
- At least three unrelated trustees.
- Closes 2 November 2026.
Charities, social enterprises and community groups permanently based in Lancashire supporting young people aged 16 to 24.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Lancashire charities and community groups working with young people.
Regions
Full details from Community Foundation for Lancashire
Grants of up to £5,000 from the BIBAs Foundation, run by the Community Foundation for Lancashire, for charities, social enterprises and community groups in Lancashire helping young people aged 16 to 24 to flourish, build skills and develop an enterprising outlook. The fund is backed by the Be Inspired Business Awards and match funding from the Foyle Foundation. Eligible costs include qualifications, educational visits, business start-up costs, mentoring and structured training. Private businesses, statutory work and groups with fewer than three unrelated trustees are not funded. Young people can also apply for up to £2,000 through a separate form. Applications close on 2 November 2026.
Read the fund details on the Community Foundation for Lancashire page, then apply online through its grants portal by 2 November 2026. Decisions are due in late January 2027.
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