Young People's Emotional Support Fund (Staffordshire)
Funding
Up to £5,000
Deadline
30 October 2026
Location
Staffordshire
Applications
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Overview
This fund gives up to £5,000 to Staffordshire groups helping young people with their emotional health and wellbeing. Projects should support young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 with SEND or an EHCP, to build resilience and confidence and know where to find help. Youth groups and wider community groups can both apply. You must have been running for at least 12 months, and the work must be in Staffordshire, not Stoke-on-Trent. Applications close on 30 October 2026. Official source: https://staffordshire.foundation/grants/staffordshire-organisations/young-peoples-emotional-support-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £5,000.
- Young people aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND or EHCP).
- Staffordshire only, not Stoke-on-Trent.
- Established over 12 months.
- Closes 30 October 2026.
Constituted voluntary and community groups, registered charities and social enterprises established over 12 months, working in Staffordshire (not Stoke-on-Trent). Not open to councils, schools or statutory bodies.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Staffordshire youth and community groups supporting young people's mental wellbeing.
Regions
Full details from Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire
Grants of up to £5,000, from Staffordshire County Council and delivered by the Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire, for projects that improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 with SEND or an EHCP. Activities should focus on the getting advice and getting help areas of the iThrive framework, building resilience, self-worth, relationships and self-care. Youth organisations and wider community groups such as residents' associations or hobby clubs are welcome. You must have been established for over 12 months and work in Staffordshire outside Stoke-on-Trent. Year 1 activity must be delivered by 31 March 2027. Applications close on 30 October 2026.
Check the core eligibility criteria on the Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire fund page, then apply through the CFSS Funding Portal before 30 October 2026. Have your governing document, recent bank statement and safeguarding policy ready.
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