Summary: Grants are available from the Pilgrim Trust for registered charities that are working to increase young women's access to high quality, age-appropriate mental health services.

Deadline:22 June 2026

Value:£200,000–£500,000 per grant, spread over three years.

Purpose:

• • Grants to support high‑quality, age‑ and gender‑appropriate mental health services for young women and girls aged 14–25.
  • Focus on services addressing anxiety, depression, self‑harm, eating disorders and related issues.

Who can apply: Must be either of the following UK‑registered charities:

• • Mental health charities (income ≥ £750k), or
  • Women and girls’ charities (income ≥ £350k) led by and for women and girls.
  • Must show a track record of delivering therapeutic mental health services and work primarily from physical spaces (not digital‑only).

What will be funded:

• • Scaling or improving existing services for young women.
  • One‑to‑one therapy, group and peer support.
  • Making spaces safer and more accessible for young women.
  • Addressing practical barriers to access (timing, travel, childcare, language).
  • Staff training, trauma‑informed and culturally competent approaches.
  • Learning, evaluation, advocacy and sharing good practice.