We distribute grants through a mix of direct funding and open calls. Direct funding refers to longer-term strategic funding allocated through our existing institutional partnerships and is not open to applications. Our open-call grants invite qualifying organisations and projects to apply based on a set of eligibility criteria.
Our main open calls are for applications to our thematic programmes. These large-scale programmes aim to make change by placing greater focus on specific areas over a longer period. Over the next five years, we have allocated £24 million to helping people live well with psychosis and to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
Read about our approach to grant making and the steps we are taking to being an inclusive grantmaker.
You can explore all of our current and previous grant programmes below.
An open and trusting grant-maker
We’re delighted to join the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) Open and Trusting Grant-making community of funders who adopt more open and trusting practices that make life easier for those they fund.
Tender opportunities
We occasionally have opportunities for partners to deliver evaluation, learning, co-production and relationship management support.
Find our current tender opportunities.
Current programmes
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Building Brighter Futures
Building Brighter Futures will fund work to improve the mental health of children and young people aged 10-19 years old who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.
Closing date: April 04, 2025
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Living Well with Psychosis – Research and Services
The Living Well with Psychosis programme supports work that focuses on people affected by psychosis, including those living with diagnoses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Opening date: March 24, 2025
Closing date: June 06, 2025
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Living Well with Psychosis – Community support
We will fund trusted, established community and voluntary organisations that provide excellent support to people affected by severe enduring mental illness in southeast London.
Closing date: November 12, 2024
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Change Makers
Change Makers is a small grants scheme to enable staff of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to make a big impact through small new initiatives.
Between £200-£2,000
Closing date: February 20, 2025
Projects we've funded
Explore some of the projects we have funded, from multi-million pound clinical and research initiatives, to small scale services supporting people in the community.
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Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF)
An approach to anti-racism within mental health trusts in England and the first-ever national anti-racism framework for the NHS.
Read more
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Creative Communities – Peer-designed digital comics
The Creative Communities project worked with a diverse group of young people to create a digital comic exploring their own experiences of, and perspectives on, self- harm, suicidality, and exploitation.
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Activities on wards for patients living with psychosis
Activities like gardening and art are important to wellbeing of patients on the ward
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