ACVO Opportunities
Funding
Mental Health Grant
About this fund
Supports UK‑registered healthcare charities delivering trauma‑informed, evidence‑based mental health interventions for children, young people, and parents affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The fund aims to break cycles of intergenerational trauma and improve long‑term mental wellbeing.
Eligible Expenditure:
– Trauma‑informed therapeutic support for children and young people affected by ACEs
– Whole‑family, trauma‑informed interventions helping parents address their own ACEs, mental
illness, or addiction to protect children from harm
– Evidence‑based mental health programmes that demonstrate measurable impact and are shaped
by service users
– Flexible funding toward service delivery or specific project costs
Grants up to £25,000 are available. Deadline: 6 February 2026 at 17:00
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.


