Are there grants for young people in the UK?

Yes. They include enterprise funding for young entrepreneurs and community grants for youth projects, clubs and training. The list above shows what's live in our index now, each linked to its source.

Is there funding for young entrepreneurs?

Yes. Some schemes specifically back founders under 25 with grants and start-up support. Enter your company name to match the live ones to your business, or use the grant finder to search more widely.

Is it free to search for youth grants here?

Yes. Searching and eligibility checks are free with no signup wall. Optional one-off passes only add application tools when you're actively applying.

Can youth charities and CICs use this?

Yes. The same search covers funding for businesses, charities, CICs and community groups delivering projects for children and young people.

Grants for Young People in the UK

12 live grants, deadlines from 22 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026. Updated daily.

This page is for young people and the organisations that support them — young entrepreneurs under 25, youth enterprise schemes, and charities and community groups running projects for children and young people. Subvention surfaces the live grants that match and links every result to the official funder. Free to search, no signup wall.

Grants change frequently — always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines with the funder via the linked source. Subvention does not guarantee funding.

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SWEF Fund (Young Entrepreneurs)
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation · £500–£2k
Ongoing
Enterprise programme for young people - UK
· £500–£30k
Ongoing
Westdene Fund
Sussex Community Foundation
Ongoing
Youth Matters Fund
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Closes in 27 days
Community First Prime Opportunities Fund
Two Ridings Community Foundation · up to £500
Ongoing
Subs for Clubs
Norfolk Community Foundation · up to £1k
Ongoing
Alan Higgs Community Grants
Heart of England Community Foundation · up to £1k
Ongoing
The Randal Foundation Small Grant
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland · up to £3k
Ongoing
Youth Jobs Grant
Department for Work and Pensions · £3k–£25.0m
Ongoing
Reaching Communities England
TNL Community Fund · £20k–£20.0m
Ongoing

Who this is for

Funding "for young people" ranges from enterprise support for young founders to community grants for youth clubs, training and activities. Subvention covers both the business side (match your company by name) and the wider community and charity funds (use the grant finder), so you can see everything relevant in one place.

Availability changes — check the finder

Youth and young-entrepreneur grants open and close through the year; the count above reflects what's live now. If none of these fit, the grant finder searches the full live index against your profile so you don't miss funding that isn't named for a single audience.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there grants for young people in the UK?: Yes. They include enterprise funding for young entrepreneurs and community grants for youth projects, clubs and training. The list above shows what's live in our index now, each linked to its source.
Is there funding for young entrepreneurs?: Yes. Some schemes specifically back founders under 25 with grants and start-up support. Enter your company name to match the live ones to your business, or use the grant finder to search more widely.
Is it free to search for youth grants here?: Yes. Searching and eligibility checks are free with no signup wall. Optional one-off passes only add application tools when you're actively applying.
Can youth charities and CICs use this?: Yes. The same search covers funding for businesses, charities, CICs and community groups delivering projects for children and young people.

Grant data refreshed daily · page last reviewed 2026-07-26. Always confirm details with the funder.

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