Application Period Now Open

Camden Giving, with funding from Google.org, is launching the Future Forward 2025 Fund. This fund aims to support Camden-based organisations addressing the cost of living crisis, with a particular focus on supporting young people in the community.

A total of five grants, ranging from £20,000 to £30,000, will be awarded to organisations working to alleviate the immediate and long-term impacts of the rising cost of living.

Future Forward 2025 Fund

This fund is open to Camden-based organisations delivering charitable activities. Eligible organisations include:

  • Registered charities

  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)

  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)

  • Tenant and Resident Associations (TRAs)

  • Private companies limited by guarantee without share capital

Eligibility

To apply for the Future Forward 2025 Fund, your project must align with one of the following funding themes:

  • Theme 1: Academic Tutoring
    Making tutoring accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to afford it.

  • Theme 2: Gang-Exit
    Working with people to move away from criminal exploitation.

  • Theme 3: A Trusted Adult
    Supporting young people's wellbeing through frequent 1:1 work and advocacy.

Funding Criteria

How to Apply

To apply for the Future Forward 2025 Fund, please complete the application form linked below.

  • Application Deadline: 18th February 2025 at 17:00

  • Outcome of Applications: By April 2025

Decisions for this fund will be made by a panel of Camden residents. The Future Forward 2025 Fund panel is comprised of local young people who have been trained and supported by Camden Giving to assess applications and make funding decisions.

Key Dates

We are hosting drop-in sessions for anyone who has questions about the fund or the application process.

You can attend these sessions to get advice or clarification on your application. The next session will be on Monday, 10th February, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM The Collective in Camden Town (Auction Rooms, 5-7 Buck Street, London NW1 8NJ).

No need to book - just turn up!

Drop-In Sessions

Support from Google.org

This fund is made possible by the generous support of Google.org, whose contribution enables Camden Giving to support local organisations responding to the cost of living crisis in Camden.