Anchor Fund Offers Grants to Support Youth Organising

New funding aims to strengthen youth organising initiatives across the UK

The Alliance for Youth Organising has launched the Anchor Fund, providing grants of up to £40,000 per year for two years to organisations involved in youth organising. The fund is designed to support groups with an existing track record in this area, helping them to expand their impact and foster wider access to youth organising activities.

Purpose and eligibility

The Anchor Fund targets organisations that contribute to youth organising through various means. Eligible groups should be able to demonstrate how they:

• Provide training, coaching, or capacity building specifically for youth organising groups.
• Run organising and/or political education training programmes or leadership development for young organisers or activists.
• Offer resources, advice, guidance, tools, or platforms that strengthen youth organising capacity or assist in establishing new groups.
• Facilitate networks or coalitions that connect and strengthen youth organising efforts.
• Provide specialist support services such as legal or communications assistance to young organisers.
• Offer fiscal sponsorship, incubation, or infrastructure support for young organisers.

Application details and deadlines

Applications for the Anchor Fund grants are open until Monday 26th January 2026. Successful applicants will receive funding for two years, with a maximum of £40,000 awarded annually.

To assist potential applicants, two online information sessions are scheduled:

• 10th December 2025 at 12pm
• 7th January 2026 at 12pm

Interested organisations can find further information, application guidance, and the application form on the Alliance for Youth Organising website. Booking for the information sessions is also available through the same platform.

For more details, visit Doing Good Leeds.