Funding for Charities Working with Ex-Offenders and Young People in the UK’s Criminal Justice System
/UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations based and working in the UK that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally may apply for small grants of up to £5,000 or larger grants with no set limit.
The funding is intended for registered charities working in the current priority areas:
Supporting offenders and ex-offenders into work, specifically for those looking to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work.
Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector that are less popular with funders than others.
The secondary funding area is focused on projects that specifically work with young people (aged 16 years to 25 years) already involved in the Criminal Justice System to ensure they are given every chance to realise their full potential and to participate fully in society rather than general youth development projects.
Preference is to fund new and innovative projects. Applicants must show they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for future funding.
Grants are normally awarded for one year only.
The grants can be used for pump priming, project funding, associated project costs, core costs, and innovative or pioneering work.
Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) with an income of up to £5 million.
There are usually three funding rounds per year.
The deadlines for application in 2026 are midday on 12 March, 2 July and 12 November 2026. For more information please visit Charitable Grants – The Weavers' Company
