We aim to support groups and organisations working to inspire, support and enable vulnerable young people (age 13 to 25) who face challenging circumstances, into sustainable employment within the food, catering and hospitality sector, through gaining relevant skills and experience.
Examples of what can be funded:
Please not this list is not exhaustive:
- Hospitality training and qualifications, project focusing on skills such as hospitality, barista skills, food preparation, customer service, and accredited catering qualifications.
- Intensive food qualification course helping unemployed young people.
- Work experience scheme or supported employment programme, combining on‑the‑job learning with structured confidence‑building and mentoring.
- Enhanced teen cooking club that includes structured learning activities, and targeted career exploration for those interested in hospitality.
When to apply?
We will be opening for expressions of interest on the 16th of November 2026. The deadline for EOIs is noon on the 11th January 2027. Then you will hear from us by noon on the 8th February 2027 whether we can carry forward your expression of interest to full application stage.
Size of grants
Grants are available of up £33,000. You can use the grant for a project of up to three years, and the maximum you can apply for is £33,000