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Shout! Supporting non-statutory advocacy services helping young people.

Shout! is here to make sure young people are heard, especially when the world does not listen.

We want to support non-statutory advocacy services that help young people speak up, make informed choices, and secure their rights. Especially in systems where they are often excluded, misunderstood, or marginalised.

We’re focusing on organisations working with care-experienced young people, LGBT+ young people, and young people with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergences.

Advocacy Services

Services could include casework, one-to-one, group or peer advocacy as long as it meets our key features of advocacy outlined in our guidelines.

We know that organisations may not always label their work as ‘Advocacy’ but may still be doing work that reflects our key features of advocacy.  If your service provides the support outlined in our funding guidelines, we encourage you to apply — regardless of how you label it.

Eligibility

Our primary focus is supporting young people aged 14 to 25, particularly those navigating key transitions to building independence.

You’ll need to support at least one of our priority groups to apply. If your work serves a wider community but includes a significant proportion of these people, you’re welcome to apply. You’ll need to show clearly why your organisation is well placed to support them.

We recognise that age ranges in services can be flexible, and that some may work with people outside of this range. Your services don’t need to be exclusively for young people, but you’ll need to show a clear understanding of the specific issues they face, and how your support is tailored to meet their needs.

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Watch our webinar

Watch the live recording of our webinar to learn more about the Shout! Fund.

Hear from the programme team who will share the thinking behind the fund, and our approach.

You’ll be able to ask questions about what we’re looking to fund, who’s eligible, and how to apply.

Fund launch webinar

Recorded 22nd July 2025, 1-2pm

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Funding guidelines

  • Grant amount: up to £240,000 (£60,000 per year)
  • Length: Four years
  • Focus: supporting young people aged 14 to 25 with experience of the care system, or are LGBT+ or have a learning disability/neurodivergence.
  • Eligible organisations: formally registered, not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose (e.g. registered charity, CIC, community benefit society).
  • Annual income (as shown in your most recent published accounts): must be below £5 million.
  • Location: We aim to fund organisations across all four UK nations. We encourage applications from Northern Ireland, Wales and rural communities.
  • Application deadline: Wednesday 20th August 2025.
Full funding guidelines
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Application process

Before applying, you’ll need to complete a short eligibility quiz. If eligible, you can access the application form.

You’ll be asked to share information about your organisation, the people you support, and the work you do. If eligible, you’ll be able to access the application portal from Wednesday 23rd July, 2025.

Eligibility checker

How to apply

  • Take our simple online quiz to find out whether your organisation is eligible to apply. Eligible organisations will be able to submit an expression of interest from Wednesday 23rd July 2025.
  • Submit an Expression of Interest. The deadline to submit your EOI is Wednesday 20th August 2025.
  • We'll let you know if you have been invited to submit a full application by Friday 5th September 2025.
  • Submit a full application. If you're invited to this stage, we’ll ask more detailed questions about your work.
  • You’ll have a phone conversation with a member of our team.
  • Grants are awarded. We'll make around 20 grants following the full application stage.

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