 We’re pleased to share a new funding opportunity focused on improving mental health support for girls and young women. Young Women in Mind 2026–2028 is a joint funding programme from the Pilgrim Trust, the Prudence Trust and the Julia Rausing Trust. Together, we will grant £5 million over three years to strengthen and scale effective mental health services for girls and young women aged 14–25 across the UK.
Why this programme? We know that young women are experiencing worsening mental health outcomes. Yet too many still face barriers to accessing timely, appropriate support. This programme aims to increase access to high‑quality, age‑ and gender‑specific services designed with, and specifically for, young women. What we’re looking to fund We will support charities to grow, strengthen or adapt existing therapeutic mental health services, so that more young women can access support that meets their needs effectively – particularly where mental health needs are already present and risk becoming entrenched without timely and effective help. Funding can be used for activities such as
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Who can apply This fund is open to UK-registered charities working with girls and young women aged 14–25, that already deliver therapeutic mental health services, and operate in Northern Ireland, Scotland, the North of England or the Midlands (national organisations are also eligible). Full eligibility criteria, a short eligibility quiz, and the application form are available on the Pilgrim Trust’s website: https://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/young-womens-mental-health-grants/ We also plan to host a webinar in June to introduce the funders and answer questions. Details will be shared on the Pilgrim Trust website.
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