Lead the Change Grant Programme 2026

Deadline: Apr 29, 2026

other

3 years (duration)

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About the Programme

Lead the Change is a three-year funding initiative designed to empower young people to actively shape stronger, safer, and more connected communities across the United Kingdom. Launched by BBC Children in Need in partnership with major foundations, the programme addresses rising concerns around:

Youth disconnection
Lack of representation
Exposure to harmful online content

🎁 Benefits

Awards: £123,353 per organisation
- Organisations must demonstrate the capacity to deliver large-scale projects

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Who We Are Able to Support

Registered not‑for‑profit organisations, which must be one of the following:

Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by guarantee
Company limited by guarantee (with clause in governing document preventing distribution of profit)
Registered charity

Additional Requirements

Lead the Change is open to registered not‑for‑profit organisations in the UK (specifically in Tamworth) that:

Have an annual turnover of no more than £2 million, unless you are a domestic abuse refuge or hospice
Have at least three trustees/members of the governing body
Deliver work in one of the 27 target places
Work with children and young people aged 18 years and under
Operate in the heart of their communities and are trusted by young people
Are based in Tamworth
Put the voices, experiences, and skills of children and young people at the centre of everything they do, from design to delivery
Can demonstrate strong safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
Are keen to keep learning about and developing their work with children and young people
Have at least three unrelated board/governing body members

📅 Application Date and Process

Deadline: 29 April, 2026
Visit the application website to apply.

📌 Contact Information

For more details, visit the official website of the Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire Lead the Change Grant Programme.

This opportunity is a great chance for organisations to make a meaningful impact on young people and their communities. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and apply before the deadline!

Benefits

Awards – £123,353 per organisation – Organisations must be able to demonstrate capacity to deliver a large scale project

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