Leeds Community Groups Receive Flint Family Fund Grants

Funding targets early years health and wellbeing

Leeds Community Foundation has allocated £295,000 to 16 local organisations through the Flint Family Fund 2026. This latest funding round focuses on initiatives supporting pre-natal, post-natal, and early years development, aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for parents and children in Leeds.

Organisations awarded funding

• Baby Week UK
• Brave Words CIC
• Flourishing Families Leeds
• Getaway Girls
• The Old Fire Station
• Home-Start Leeds
• Leeds Baby Bank
• Leeds Dads
• Made with Music
• Mafwa Theatre
• Old Farnley & District Community Association
• Season Well CIC
• Shantona Women and Family Centre
• St Luke’s Cares
• Sunshine & Smiles – Leeds Down Syndrome Network
• Women’s Health Matters

Types of projects supported

The funded projects include a range of activities designed to support families during early childhood stages. Examples of these activities are:

• Providing a crèche alongside a community arts programme aimed at preparing children for school, reducing isolation among mothers, and strengthening family wellbeing. Many participating families are from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds, living on low incomes or facing immigration restrictions.
• Running playgroups that focus on adult and child mental health, physical health, communication and language development, and school readiness. These also include antenatal groups to support expectant and new parents in building emotional wellbeing and community connections.
• Supporting pregnant women and mothers under 25 who encounter various barriers and inequalities, helping them to communicate confidently and meet their children’s needs.
• Providing support for fathers and non-birthing partners to foster positive relationships with their babies and improve caregiving skills.

Background and impact

Since the Flint Family Fund’s inception in 2020, over 60 grants have been awarded, supporting nearly 13,000 individuals across Leeds. The fund continues to prioritise early years development and family wellbeing through community-led initiatives.

Source: Leeds Community Foundation