The 7Stars Foundation supports young people aged 18 years and younger who are living in challenging circumstances.
Applications will be considered from organisations that require funding for:
- combatting abuse
- battling addiction
- tackling homelessness
- supporting child carers
Organisations must have a turnover of under £1.5 million and be supporting young people aged 18 years and under.
Funding is supplied through the following streams:
- Project funding – one-off grants up to £5,000 for registered charities, children’s homes or schools delivering projects for vulnerable children
- Shine Bright – two-year grants totalling £60,000 (£30,000 per year) for registered charities with innovative ideas to tackle the underlying causes of issues facing vulnerable children.
- Child Poverty – one charity partner is selected to receive a two-year grant of £60,000 to support its work to tackle child poverty (currently closed)
- Social Impact – two-year unrestricted grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people. The focus areas for the Spring 2026 round are child exploitation and child mental health (one charity partner will be selected per focus area).
- Individual funding – one-off grants up to £500 made via safeguarding professionals to meet a critical need of an individual child
- Apprenticeships – fully-funded apprenticeships (up to Level 4) for registered charities and other organisations supporting vulnerable young people
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for organisations that are providing support for vulnerable children aged 18 or under
Application deadline:
Spring 2026: Apply by 1 February 2026. Summer 2026: Apply by 30 April 2026. Autumn 2026: Apply by 31 August 2026.