Northamptonshire Community Foundation Pathways to Independence: Care Leavers Fund 2026 (With up to £8,000 in Funding)

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About Northamptonshire Community Foundation Pathways to Independence: Care Leavers Fund

The Pathways to Independence: Care Leavers Fund is designed to support small, locally managed organisations in Northamptonshire that deliver life-changing services for young people leaving care. Funding focuses on holistic interventions that enhance independence, resilience, and opportunities for young adults aged 18–25.

• Sponsor Organisation: Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Benefits of Northamptonshire Community Foundation Pathways to Independence: Care Leavers Fund

• Grant Amount: Up to £8,000 per project.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation Pathways to Independence: Care Leavers Fund Requirements

• Your group must be a small, locally managed VCSE organisation such as a  charity, constituted community group, social enterprise such as a Community Interest Company (CIC), or a company limited by guarantee with charitable aims. Please note that as a general exclusion, we do not fund social enterprises that have a  person  with significant control (PSC).  
• You must be based in Northamptonshire
• You must have a set of written rules or constitution that your group adheres to, that contains a dissolution clause. We can help advise you on how to do this especially if you are a new group
• You must have safeguarding policies in place if relevant to your work and all groups must have an equalities policy in place

Application Date and Process

Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

• Ensure your organisation is a small VCSE group based in Northamptonshire.

• Check that required policies and constitution are in place.

Step 2: Define Your Project

• Align your project with one or more of the fund priorities: mentorship, life skills, mental health, education/employment, digital inclusion, empowerment.

• Identify measurable outcomes to demonstrate impact.

Step 3: Prepare Application Documents

• Project proposal including objectives and timeline.

• Detailed budget plan covering staff, volunteers, activity costs, and overheads.

• Proof of legal status and constitution.

• Relevant policies (safeguarding, equalities).

Step 4: Submit Application

• Submit directly to the fund administrators following the application guidelines.

• Ensure all supporting documents are complete and correctly formatted.

Application Deadline

16 March, 2026

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