Positive Futures for Young People Fund
Funding for services that support, educate and inspire young LGBT+ persons and those around them.
Overview
The Positive Futures for Young People Fund supports youth services to provide open access services to young people, aged 11–19 and up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
We provide funding to 20 organisations which offer both universal and targeted services throughout Southwark.
Who can apply for the fund
We want to recommission for 2 grants to replace the voluntary sector organisations who cannot fulfil their grant conditions for the financial year 2026-27.
As these are replacements for existing services, the funding is available for:
- Project 1: to provide open-access youth work programming for local young people in Walworth Neighbourhood Ward (North Walworth, Newington and Faraday wards).
- Project 2: to provide girls' specific provision, including sports, aiming to involve under-represented groups in physical activities across Camberwell and Peckham Neighbourhood Wards (Camberwell Green, St Giles, Peckham and Rye Lane wards).
Only applicants who can fulfil this brief will be considered for this funding.
How the fund works
The grants are for 1 year from Wednesday 1 April 2026 to Wednesday 31 March 2027. Each project will receive up to £30,000. The work should be carried out regularly throughout the year, including during school holidays, with a focus on the Easter and Summer breaks.
Applicants must secure their own suitable premises for programme delivery and ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation. This must be in place prior to delivery.
To apply for this fund, organisations must have:
- a memorandum and articles of association or constitution
- be able to provide 2 years of audited accounts
View further details regarding the funding specification, including the criteria and application process.
View the application form.
Advice and support
We'll be holding a question-and-answer session online for perspective grantees on Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 2pm. You'll find more details on Eventbrite. This event will be recorded and a link provided for those unable to attend.
Applicants can ask questions by emailing pfypf@southwark.gov.uk. Answers to general questions will be added to an information sheet which will be updated regularly.
Applications must be with us by 11:59pm on Sunday 5 October 2025. Any applications received after that time will not be considered.
The organisations we fund
The following organisations have received the Positive Future for Young People Fund for 2 years from April 2024 to March 2026:
- ACN-Inspire
- Active Communities Network (Kickstart Youth)
- Ballers Academy
- Coin Street
- Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground (DKHAP)
- The Empowerment People
- Fight for Change Foundation
- Kingswood Arts
- London Community Kitchen
- London Sport
- Mosaic LGBT+ and young Persons Trust
- The Neurodiversity Family Hub C.I.C
- The Oxford and Bermondsey Club (OBC)
- The Salmon Centre
- Skyway Charity
- South London Gallery (Art Block)
- Spring Community Hub
- Surrey Docks Farm
- Westminster House Youth Club
To find out more about these organisations and other positive activities for young people, visit Onehub Southwark.
Contact us
Email pfypf@southwark.gov.uk to find out more.