Deadline: 25 November 2025
The North Central and East London (NCEL) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Provider Collaborative is excited to open this new round of funding for projects aimed at supporting the mental health needs of children and young people across the footprint.
Through this grant scheme offered by Compass Wellbeing CIC on behalf of the North Central and East London CAMHS Provider Collaborative, applicants can develop community-based projects that support young people and their families in vulnerable situations. The focus is particularly on reducing inequalities in access, experience and outcomes of mental health support and on offering early intervention and accessible help where it is needed most.
The scheme provides a total fund of £1,500,000, with individual grants ranging between £5,000 and £50,000 available for a period of 12 months. This funding is intended to empower local organisations to design and deliver tailored mental health and wellbeing initiatives that reflect the unique needs of their communities.
Eligible organisations working with children and young people across the participating boroughs are encouraged to apply and seize this chance to create lasting impact. this opportunity provides the means to shape the future of mental health support for young people in North Central and East London.
Participating organisations can propose initiatives that work across the 13 boroughs covered by the Collaborative, including Barnet, Camden, Hackney, Newham and others. The aim is to strengthen the offer of non-clinical, culturally responsive mental health support rooted in community settings, complementing and extending the reach of traditional clinical services.
By applying to this grant scheme, organisations have the opportunity to contribute to a large-scale investment in children’s and young people’s mental health, build strong partnerships, and test innovative ways of working with families, schools and community groups. The funding can enable targeted projects to support young people with learning disabilities, autism, or those from minority ethnic backgrounds, helping to address persistent disparities in mental health care.
For organisations with deep community connections and the capacity to deliver meaningful change, this funding represents more than financial support. It offers a platform to showcase and scale innovative ideas, strengthen sustainability and embed effective practices within local systems of care. This grant scheme is an invitation to become part of a collaborative effort to improve mental wellbeing, prevent crises, and make support available where it is most needed.
For more information, visit Compass Wellbeing CIC.
