The Alec Dickson Trust supports volunteering or community service projects in the UK that are organised and run by young people aged 30 and younger.

Grants of up to £500 are available to individuals or small groups of young people in the UK to help them put their ideas into action and run projects that benefit the lives of others.

The funding is for UK based projects that:

Support and encourage youth volunteering, particularly those that involve lots of volunteers and encourage young people to stay engaged as volunteers in the long term.
Have a positive impact on disadvantaged communities and individuals. Projects should identify a specific need and how to clearly address this need. There is particular interest in projects that will have a deep and meaningful effect on those it reaches, as well as projects that are as long-lasting and sustainable as possible.
Are innovative and try to do things differently. This could be addressing a real need for the community or doing something that has not been done before.

Applicants will need to provide a referee who know them in in a professional capacity, but who is not part of the volunteer project.

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis (January, April, July and October).

The deadline for the current round of applications is 1 July 2024 (10pm).

For more information and to apply, please visit Alec Dickson Trust