Youth Joy Fund: Application Form

Introduction

Please ensure that you have checked your eligibility to apply and have read the fund guidance document before you begin your application.

The application window will close on Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12noon. We aim to communicate the outcome of applications by the end of March 2027.

Please note that due to the nature of the form, it is not possible to save a draft of your application to complete at a later date. This means that if you refresh the page or navigate away from it before pressing the 'Submit application' button, any answers you have entered on the form will be lost. If you would like to prepare your answers offline and then copy & paste them into the form, then you can access the application questions in a PDF document* HERE

*This document is only provided to help you prepare your answers - all applications MUST be submitted using this online form. If you require any help in preparing or submitting your application, then you can request assistance from the Giving Team: giving@consortium.lgbt

If you would prefer to complete a video application, please CLICK HERE

Organisation Details

Name and Address

Organisation name.

Please provide the legal / registered name of the organisation which is applying for funding.

Working name.

Please provide the working name of the organisation, if different to the legal / registered name.

Street address of organisation or registered office.

This information will not be published and is strictly private & confidential.

Town/City

County (or Borough if based in London)

Postcode

Please select the region where your organisation is based or where your project/planned work will be taking place (if different)

Applicant Details

Main Contact

First name

Last name

Contact's pronouns

What is their role within the organisation?

Phone number

Email

Confirm email

Second Contact

Please provide the details of another person within your organisation, who can be contacted if the main contact is not available.

First name

Last name

Contact's pronouns

What is their role within the organisation?

Phone number

Email

Confirm email

About Your Organisation

Please confirm that your organisation is one of the following:

An England-based non-profit LGBT+ organisation or youth group that currently supports young people within the age range of 11-25 years old.

An England-based non-profit organisation or youth group that currently supports LGBT+ young people within the age range of 11-25 years old. Our work with LGBT+ young people is led by LGBT+ people.

Please tell us about your organisation, who is involved, and what experience they have in supporting young people.

Maximum 300 words.

Please confirm that all staff and volunteers in your organisation that have contact with young people have enhanced DBS checks.

Yes

No

If not, please explain why:

Please explain how young people are involved in shaping or informing the work of the organisation.

Maximum 300 words.

How many young people per year does your organisation support?

An approximate estimation.

About Your Request

How much are you requesting from the fund?

£

Applicants can apply for £5,000 - £25,000.

Please be aware that we are limited to the number of larger grants we can award due to limited funds available.

Please note that the minimum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £5,000.

If you are looking to apply for a smaller amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

Please note that the maximum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £25,000.

If you are looking to apply for a higher amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

What do you plan to spend a grant on if you were successful?

Maximum 400 words.

What impact would an award have on your organisation and the young people you work with?

Maximum 300 words.

How is/will your work be trauma-informed, accessible, and inclusive?

Tell us how you’ll ensure LGBT+ young people — including those with mental health needs, disabilities, or who face racism or transphobia — can access and feel safe engaging with your organisation.

Maximum 300 words.

Budget:

List all costs that you want us to fund.
List staff and non-staff costs separately (if applicable).
You can use budget headings, rather than a detailed list of items e.g. office costs, publicity costs, training costs.
Please actively consider access costs within your budget (we are aware these costs can be disproportionately high in relation to the number of people involved).
Please round your individual budget items to the nearest £10, and requested amount to the nearest £100, as requested by our Youth Panel to make assessing budgets accessible for them. Please check page 6 and 7 of the guidance document for more info on this.

Alternatively, you can upload a copy of your budget below.

Upload budget:

Upload requirements

Optional: Share attachments that demonstrate your work with LGBT+ Young People.

Some suggestions from our Youth Panel include; Zines, event posters, pictures or videos from events and activities, case studies, reviews/feedback from your LGBT+ young people, and art/work created by LGBT+ Youth during activities held by your group.

If you wish to send a video or more than one document, please email: giving@consortium.lgbt with a YouTube link or file sharing link (such as Dropbox).

Please avoid sharing long or complex documents such as annual reports, as our Youth Panel will be looking at what you share.

Upload requirements

Supporting Documents

Smaller organisations can reach out to the Giving Team and have a discussion if any of these requirements are a challenge: giving@consortium.lgbt

A copy of your organisation's constitution or governing document (if applicable).

Upload requirements

A relevant and up to date Safeguarding Policy, that has been reviewed within the last year.

Upload requirements

Accounts for the last 12 months or most recent financial year.

Upload requirements

A recent bank statement from the last 3 months.

Upload requirements

Declaration

Our Grant Funding Data Privacy Notice can be accessed here: consortium.lgbt/grantprivacy

Before you can submit your application, please confirm the following*

I have authority to submit this application on behalf of the organisation.

I confirm that all the information within the application is true to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that, if awarded, I will be required to submit a short report at the end of the grant period.

I agree to Consortium collecting and recording the personal details outlined above, in line with the Grant Funding Data Privacy Notice, in order to process and manage this funding request.

Digital signature

Youth Joy Fund: Application Form

Please ensure that you have checked your eligibility to apply and have read the fund guidance document before you begin your application.

The application window will close on Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12noon. We aim to communicate the outcome of applications by the end of March 2027.

*This document is only provided to help you prepare your answers - all applications MUST be submitted using this online form. If you require any help in preparing or submitting your application, then you can request assistance from the Giving Team: giving@consortium.lgbt

If you would prefer to complete a video application, please CLICK HERE

Please provide the legal / registered name of the organisation which is applying for funding.

Please provide the working name of the organisation, if different to the legal / registered name.

This information will not be published and is strictly private & confidential.

Organisations should have a minimum of 2 unrelated members on their board of trustees / board of directors / management committee.

The following communities are a priority for us to fund as they are currently underserved in UK grant-making.

Please select all that apply:

E.g. Email newsletter, social media, website, word of mouth.

Please provide the details of another person within your organisation, who can be contacted if the main contact is not available.

Applicants can apply for £5,000 - £25,000.

Please be aware that we are limited to the number of larger grants we can award due to limited funds available.

Please note that the minimum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £5,000.

If you are looking to apply for a smaller amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

Please note that the maximum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £25,000.

If you are looking to apply for a higher amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

Tell us how you’ll ensure LGBT+ young people — including those with mental health needs, disabilities, or who face racism or transphobia — can access and feel safe engaging with your organisation.

List all costs that you want us to fund.

List staff and non-staff costs separately (if applicable).

You can use budget headings, rather than a detailed list of items e.g. office costs, publicity costs, training costs.

Please actively consider access costs within your budget (we are aware these costs can be disproportionately high in relation to the number of people involved).

Please round your individual budget items to the nearest £10, and requested amount to the nearest £100, as requested by our Youth Panel to make assessing budgets accessible for them. Please check page 6 and 7 of the guidance document for more info on this.

Alternatively, you can upload a copy of your budget below.

Some suggestions from our Youth Panel include; Zines, event posters, pictures or videos from events and activities, case studies, reviews/feedback from your LGBT+ young people, and art/work created by LGBT+ Youth during activities held by your group.

If you wish to send a video or more than one document, please email: giving@consortium.lgbt with a YouTube link or file sharing link (such as Dropbox).

Please avoid sharing long or complex documents such as annual reports, as our Youth Panel will be looking at what you share.

Smaller organisations can reach out to the Giving Team and have a discussion if any of these requirements are a challenge: giving@consortium.lgbt

Our Grant Funding Data Privacy Notice can be accessed here: consortium.lgbt/grantprivacy

Before you can submit your application, please confirm the following*

Please type your full name to digitally sign your application.

Youth Joy Fund: Application Form

Please ensure that you have checked your eligibility to apply and have read the fund guidance document before you begin your application.

The application window will close on Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12noon. We aim to communicate the outcome of applications by the end of March 2027.

*This document is only provided to help you prepare your answers - all applications MUST be submitted using this online form. If you require any help in preparing or submitting your application, then you can request assistance from the Giving Team: giving@consortium.lgbt

If you would prefer to complete a video application, please CLICK HERE

Please provide the legal / registered name of the organisation which is applying for funding.

Please provide the working name of the organisation, if different to the legal / registered name.

This information will not be published and is strictly private & confidential.

This helps our community panellists understand the work that your organisation does.

Please copy & paste the entire web address (URL) directly from the address bar, as shown below.

This helps our community panellists understand the work that your organisation does.

If you happen to use more than 3 platforms, please provide the addresses of the platforms you engage with the most.

Please copy & paste the entire web address (URL) directly from the address bar, as shown in the examples below.

Organisations should have a minimum of 2 unrelated members on their board of trustees / board of directors / management committee.

The following communities are a priority for us to fund as they are currently underserved in UK grant-making.

Please select all that apply:

E.g. Email newsletter, social media, website, word of mouth.

Please provide the details of another person within your organisation, who can be contacted if the main contact is not available.

Applicants can apply for £5,000 - £25,000.

Please be aware that we are limited to the number of larger grants we can award due to limited funds available.

Please note that the minimum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £5,000.

If you are looking to apply for a smaller amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

Please note that the maximum amount that can be applied for from this fund is £25,000.

If you are looking to apply for a higher amount, please check out our Funder Finder resource or contact the Giving Team

Tell us how you’ll ensure LGBT+ young people — including those with mental health needs, disabilities, or who face racism or transphobia — can access and feel safe engaging with your organisation.

List all costs that you want us to fund.

List staff and non-staff costs separately (if applicable).

You can use budget headings, rather than a detailed list of items e.g. office costs, publicity costs, training costs.

Please actively consider access costs within your budget (we are aware these costs can be disproportionately high in relation to the number of people involved).

Please round your individual budget items to the nearest £10, and requested amount to the nearest £100, as requested by our Youth Panel to make assessing budgets accessible for them. Please check page 6 and 7 of the guidance document for more info on this.

Alternatively, you can upload a copy of your budget below.

Some suggestions from our Youth Panel include; Zines, event posters, pictures or videos from events and activities, case studies, reviews/feedback from your LGBT+ young people, and art/work created by LGBT+ Youth during activities held by your group.

If you wish to send a video or more than one document, please email: giving@consortium.lgbt with a YouTube link or file sharing link (such as Dropbox).

Please avoid sharing long or complex documents such as annual reports, as our Youth Panel will be looking at what you share.

Smaller organisations can reach out to the Giving Team and have a discussion if any of these requirements are a challenge: giving@consortium.lgbt

Our Grant Funding Data Privacy Notice can be accessed here: consortium.lgbt/grantprivacy

Before you can submit your application, please confirm the following*

Please type your full name to digitally sign your application.