Brighter Futures Fund 2026 Application Form

Brighter Futures Fund 2026 Application Form

Aiming to enhance employment opportunities and address the youth jobs and skills gap for children and young people in Camden, and support YCF’s membership to deliver this work, via specifically targeted youth work projects among specialist organisations that improve the employment outcomes and professional skills of young people in the borough.
Introduction

Thank you for considering applying to YCF's Brighter Futures Fund. In order to help achieve the highest level of success for your application, please read and follow all instructions in this form, and consult the guidance page.

If you are unsure or need any support completing this form, please contact grants@youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk

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Key dates
- Application deadline: Sunday 20th September 2026
- Q&A Webinar: Friday 11th September, 11am-12
- Outcomes communicated: w/c Monday 12th October 2026
- Grant period: Monday 2nd November 2026 – Sunday 17th October 2027
- Report due: Sunday 14th November 2027
Section 1: About
Only registered YCF Members are elgible to apply to this fund. If you are unsure if you are a YCF member or not, please contact us at grants@youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk

If you know you are not a YCF Member, please see more details about our membership offer, eligibiity requirements, and how to apply here.
Are you a YCF member?
Organisation's legal name
This should be the same as registered on Charity Commission or Companies House.
What was your last reported annual income? (£)
How much funding are you applying for?
We will consider applications for grants of up to £3,500
Primary contact name

First NameLast Name
Primary contact email address
example@example.com
Primary contact phone number
Primary contact work title
Secondary contact name

First NameLast Name
Secondary contact email address
example@example.com
Secondary contact phone number
Secondary contact work title
How many children and young people do you work with on a regular (weekly) basis?
We define children & young people as 0-25 years old.
What does your regular youth work or play provision look like?

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What age range of children and young people do you work with? (Min - Max)
Section 2: Project
What is the name of your project?
Where do you anticipate your delivery taking place? Please tick the specific Camden ward(s).
Where will you primarily deliver your work? Or if you don't have a base, where do you usually deliver your play provision or youth work?
Please include the specific venue address(s) where you are intending for delivery to take place.
Please describe the intended project.
Some examples: Employment preparation, digital skills enhancement, mentorship and coaching, entrepreneurship and innovation, life skills workshops(such as financial literacy, communication, time management, and resilience), preparatory work e.g. foundation building work with primary school aged children supporting opportunities and aspirations.
How did you develop the idea for this? What motivated you?
Will you be collaborating with other organisations to deliver or plan the project? If so, which organisations and how? (this is not a requirement.)
How will your project support or develop the employability of the young people you're working with?
How will you reach and encourage young participants to take part?
Briefly outline your recruitment strategy or how you plan to advertise spaces to reach young Camdeners. This may include referrals from professionals or partners.
How many sessions of youth provision do you intend to support with this funding?
If you are only planning a one day trip, for example, it is fine to just respond '1' here.
How many total hours of delivery do you intend to support with the funding?
How many children and young people are you hoping to engage through your programme?
What is the intended age range of children and young people you will engage on the programme? (Min - Max)
Section 3: Final Questions
Please upload your completed budget form here, including clear details of how you will spend the grant.

Please note, all applicants must use our small grants budget template. Costs might include staffing cost, venue cost, the cost of resources/equipment, etc.. Please note that staff members must be paid at least the London Living Wage (currently £14.80 p/h).
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Do you intend to fund the project solely through this grant?
If not, how else will you be funding it?
Please be aware that we require all grantees to submit anonymised and aggregated data within a moniotirng & evaluation form at the end of the grant period. For more details of the type of data request, please contact grants@youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk
Are you happy to share anonymised and aggregated participant data with YCF and allow us to measure the impact of our grants?
Please upload a recent bank statement here (within the last 3 months).

The bank statement must be in your organisation's name and include your account name, account number, and sort code. If your application is successful, we will ask you to confirm these same bank details on your grant agreement, and the grant will be paid into this account.
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When was your last safeguarding incident and how was it dealt with?
Please provide a brief overview of the incident and your organisation's response. Please ensure you do not provide any details which may identify those involved.
Please upload your Safeguarding Policy here.

Safeguarding policies should be reviewed annually. Applications will not be considered without a valid and appropriate safeguarding policy.
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Please upload your Health and Safety Policy (or equivalent) here.

Health and safety policies should be reviewed annually. Applications will not be considered without a valid and appropriate health and safety policy.
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Please upload evidence of your Public Liability Insurance here (or equivalent).

If you are unsure what to provide here, please get in touch.
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If you have any other comments to support your application, please provide them here
If you wish to provide any documents to support your application, please do so here.

You can upload multiple documents.
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Brighter Futures Fund 2026 Application Form

Introduction

Section 1: About

Section 2: Project

Section 3: Final Questions

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