Deadline: 2-Jun-25
The Blagrave Trusts is accepting applications for its Roots and Routes Fund Program which is for youth-led organisations, who are fighting for climate justice in England.
The Roots & Routes Fund combines the funds, expertise and networks of Blagrave Trust, Co-op Foundation, the Energy Saving Trust Foundation, OVO Foundation, and Impatience Earth
Youth-Led: For the purpose of this fund, they are defining youth-led as organisations led by people aged 18–30. Youth-led organisations must have a minimum of 55% of their leadership within this age bracket.
Climate justice: They understand that there are many definitions of climate justice. For the purpose of this fund, they are using the definition used by the Youth Climate Study.
Funding Information
- The Roots & Routes Fund is for youth-led organisations who are fighting for climate justice in England. In its pilot phase, the Roots & Routes Fund will provide one-year grants and the maximum each organisation can apply for is £20,000 GBP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations based in England with the majority of their work taking place within England.
- A youth-led organisation. This means at least 55% of your leadership are aged 18-30. If applicable, young people also occupy a majority of your organisation’s trustee or board positions.
- An organisation led by at least 55% of people who share the characteristics of communities most impacted by climate injustice, or those underrepresented in the climate justice sector.
- Organisations that have a minimum of 3 people leading the organisation.
- Organisations that have a UK bank account, or if not, are willing to be fiscally hosted by one that does.
- Organisations that have a group agreement or constitution in place setting out how the group intends to work together.
- Have an annual revenue of between £10,000 and £500,000.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Education or living costs for students.
- Organisations based outside of England.
- Major capital appeals.
- Individual sponsorship.
- General appeals or circulars.
- Private limited companies without an asset lock.
- Activities to make profits for private gain.
- Religious activities.
- Party political activity – e.g. projects that support or oppose a specific political party.
- Activities you’ve spent money on in the past and are now looking to reclaim costs for (retrospective costs).
- Loan repayments.
- The topping up of organisational reserves.
For more information, visit Blagrave Trusts.