MOPAC-GYW Application

Published:2 January 2026

Updated:13 January 2026

Please note that the deadline for submitting your application is 6th February 2026 at 5pm.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Fund Prospectus and scoring criteria, available in the Key Documents section.
Please ensure you have read the grant agreement in full. By submitting an application, you confirm that you accept the terms and requirements set out in the agreement, should your organisation be selected for a grant.
We recommend using the “Application Questions” document, which is a blank MS Word version of the form to draft your responses and available in the Key Documents section. You can then copy and paste your final answers into the submission form on the website.
Please also ensure that all documents you upload follow this naming format: Organisation name_Document name For example:“AgendaAlliance_Annual Accounts”
After you apply, you will receive a confirmation email within 3 working days from gywlocalgroupsfund@socialfinance.org.uk once your application has been successfully submitted. Please add this address to your contacts to avoid messages going to your spam or junk folder.

Eligibility

Name of person submitting the application

Role of person submitting the application

Organisation Name

Please provide your main contact email address

Registered office address (if applicable — please write N/A if not applicable)

Address of Principal Place of Business (if applicable — please write N/A if not applicable)

Organisation Website (if applicable)

Charity Commission number (if applicable — please write N/A if not applicable)

Company Register number (if applicable — please write N/A if not applicable)

What year was your organisation established?

In which local authority area(s) is your organisation based?

Please confirm which applies to your organisation:

Our organisation has a track record of delivering group work support for at least one year with this cohort of girls and young women

Our organisation has a track record of at least a year working with this cohort of girls and young women but has limited or no experience delivering group work

If applying as part of a partnership, please provide details for each partner organisation:

Please tick to confirm your understanding of the following requirements, which will apply if your application is successful:

I understand that, if successful, mobilisation and delivery must start by 22/06/2026

I understand that, if successful, as part of the Fund our organisation will be required to take part in monitoring and evaluation activities

I understand that, if successful, as part of the Fund our organisation will be expected to participate in skills and capacity development sessions

I confirm that I have read the Grant Agreement and understand that, if my application is successful and I accept the grant, our organisation will be required to sign and comply with its terms

Please indicate which statements apply to your organisation (select all that apply)

You have a written governing document (e.g., a constitution or set of rules)

You have a governing body with at least three unrelated members

You have a UK-based bank or building society account in the organisation’s name with at least two unrelated signatories

Your organisation has been active for at least one year and can produce annual accounts covering a full year

Safeguarding: Please indicate which statements apply to your organisation (select all that apply)

All staff and volunteers engaging in direct work have up-to-date DBS checks

You have safeguarding policies and procedures in place and regularly review them

You will provide a copy of your current safeguarding policy as part of this application

Staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role

You have a designated safeguarding lead (or equivalent)

You have procedures for reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns

Employment Standards: If your application is successful, please tick to confirm your understanding of the following requirements:

You will ensure any posts funded by the grant pay at least the London Living Wage

Accompanying Eligibility Documents: Please attach the following documents:

Please ensure that all documents you upload follow this naming format:

Organisation name_Document name

For example: “AgendaAlliance_Annual Accounts”

A copy of your organisation’s governing document (e.g. Constitution or rules)

Your most recent annual accounts (covering a full year)

A copy of your safeguarding policy

Please note that the following questions are for information only and will not be assessed

To help us understand your organisation’s current experience, please describe any previous involvement your organisation has had in monitoring and evaluation activities. Please note this is for information only and will not be used to assess your application.

Please provide details (no more than 100 words)

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We are in the process of developing the support programme for grantees and would welcome your input. Please outline any ideas you would like to develop further, or areas where you would value additional support.

Please provide details (no more than 100 words)

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How did you hear about the GYW Local Groups Fund? (no more than 100 words)

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To help us understand the diversity and lived experience represented within organisations we work with, please indicate the percentage of your organisation’s leadership (Board of Trustees or equivalent and senior staff) who self-identify in the following ways. Please note that this information will be used for monitoring and reporting only and will not affect funding decisions. For help calculating percentages, please use this tool here: https://percentagecalculator.net

1. What percentage of your organisation’s leadership self-identifies as being from communities experiencing ethnic or racial inequity, discrimination or inequality?

2. What percentage of your organisation’s leadership self-identifies as disabled or as having a long-term health condition?

What percentage of your organisation’s leadership self-identifies as having lived experience relevant to the communities your organisation serves (for example, reflecting a ‘by and for’ approach)?

Application Questions

We recommend copying and pasting the questions from the Application Questions and Information on Scoring document, found in the Key Documents section of our webpage, and preparing your answers separately before copying them into the form.

1a. Tell us about your organisation (up to 300 words; increased to 400 if a partnership proposal)

For this Fund we are using the following description of a ‘By and for/community-led/ grassroots organisation’: An organisation that exists to serve a specific community, with leadership that includes people from that community. Its decisions and activities are driven by community participation, and it operates on a not-for-profit basis with the primary goal of community benefit.

Please tell us about the aims, values and purpose of your organisation and the range of day-to-day services/activities provided. If you meet the definition of a ‘By and for/community-led/ grassroots organisation’ please include details of this. If you are applying in the form of a partnership of multiple organisations, please specify this here and clarify the aims of each organisation and their role in the partnership.

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1b. What are the needs of girls and young women affected by gangs, violence and/or exploitation, and how is your organisation well placed to respond to these? (up to 400 words)

For this Fund we are using the following description of ‘Overrepresented girls and young women’

In the context of girls and young women’s experiences of gangs, violence and exploitation, ‘overrepresented’ refers to the disproportionate number of Black and global majority girls and young women affected [1]. Although research is available, it is limited – yet this overrepresentation is well known amongst sector professionals, and we want to ensure that this experience is adequately recognised.

For this Fund we are using the following description of ‘Invisibilised girls and young women’

‘Invisibilised’ refers to girls and young women whose experiences are often overlooked in practice, policy and research, with some identities particularly likely to be excluded from these conversations.

Organisations that support invisibilised girls and young women might be working with:

girls and young women with mental ill-health and neurodivergence;
girls and young women with disabilities;
LGBTQ+ girls and young women;
girls and young women with experiences of care;
migratised girls and young women;
girls and young women from minoritised religious groups;
girls and young women for whom English is not their preferred language
girls and young women from other minoritised and marginalised groups.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

[1] Local Government Association, 2024, https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/girls-involved-youth-violence-key-findings-and-recommendations#executive-summary

Please describe the needs of girls and young women affected by gangs, violence or exploitation and explain how your organisation is well placed to respond, giving examples of any relevant experience.Your response should include:

Your understanding of the realities faced by girls and young women affected by gangs, violence, and/or exploitation.
Your experience and approach to engaging with and supporting girls and young women affected by these issues. Please highlight if your experience includes working with ‘overrepresented’ or ‘invisibilised’ girls and young women.

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2a. What activities do you plan to deliver through this Fund? (400 words)

Please describe the facilitated group work you will deliver with this funding, including what is already in place and what you hope to develop further. Your response should explain how you will:

Create accessible and inclusive group settings that enable connection and peer support, ensuring they reflect and accommodate diverse backgrounds, identities and needs
Ensure girls and young women shape both the design and ongoing delivery of group work
Enable meaningful participation of girls and young women in the fund’s programme of co-production activities with appropriate support

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2b. Who will deliver these activities, and what skills and experience will they bring? (300 words)

Please describe the staff who will deliver the funded activities. This could include your current staff, recruitment plans, or both. Your response should explain:

Current staff (if applicable): relevant skills and experience, including lived experience or a deep understanding of and connection to the lives of girls and young women affected by gangs, violence, and exploitation
Recruitment needs (if applicable): the profile and competencies of staff you plan to recruit, and how you will ensure they can safely and effectively engage girls and young women

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3. What risks do you anticipate in delivering direct activities with girls and young women affected by gangs, violence and/or exploitation, and how will you manage these? (300 words)

Please explain the risks you anticipate when working directly with girls and young women affected by gangs, violence and/or exploitation, and how you will manage these risks, including the safeguarding processes you will follow, to maintain safe and supportive environments.

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4. What difference do you hope this work will make? (300 words)

Please describe what success would look like — for the girls and young women involved, your organisation, and/or your wider community. Please link this to the Fund’s priorities and outcomes outlined in the prospectus.

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5. What challenges do you think you might face in participating in this Fund, and how will you respond? (300 words)

We recognise this work can be difficult, and challenges are likely to arise along the way. Please reflect on any risks or barriers you anticipate and how you plan to manage them.

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6. Please outline how you plan to use the funding by completing the accompanying template*, which includes a high-level delivery plan covering the main activities for delivering the facilitated group work, along with a simple breakdown of estimated costs for activities and resources.

*The template, titled “GYW High-Level Plan and Budget”, can be found in the Key Documents section of the fund website.

We recognise that your plans may evolve as you begin delivering the work, and we are open to working with grantees to understand and adapt to this. Based on what you know at this stage, please complete the template as fully as possible.

Your project pan should include:

Activities to be completed before mobilisation
Start and end dates of facilitated group work
Frequency of facilitated group activities

Guidance on eligible costs can be found in the prospectus. Please ensure you also consider:

Costs to ensure inclusive participation of girls and young women affected by gangs, violence and/or exploitation
Remuneration for their time and contributions to co-production
Staff time dedicated to skills development

Please ensure that the template you upload follow this naming format:

Organisation name_Document name

For example:“AgendaAlliance_GYW High Level Plan and Budget template”

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Eligibility

Accompanying Eligibility Documents: Please attach the following documents:

Please note that the following questions are for information only and will not be assessed

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Application Questions

We recommend copying and pasting the questions from the Application Questions and Information on Scoring document, found in the Key Documents section of our webpage, and preparing your answers separately before copying them into the form.

Transforming outcomes for children at risk of exclusion

The Drive Project to be delivered across all areas of England and Wales

Reconnections - the UK's first Social Impact Bond targeting loneliness

MOPAC-GYW Application

Eligibility

Accompanying Eligibility Documents: Please attach the following documents:

Please note that the following questions are for information only and will not be assessed

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Application Questions

We recommend copying and pasting the questions from the Application Questions and Information on Scoring document, found in the Key Documents section of our webpage, and preparing your answers separately before copying them into the form.

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