Better youth policy

Blagrave is an independent charitable trust. We collaborate with partners to bring lasting change to the lives of young people investing in them as powerful forces for change and acting upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society.

We fund policy research and advocacy that meaningfully involves young people, especially those currently most excluded but impacted by policy decisions. We want to ensure youth policy achieves the best outcomes with and for these young people.

We fund work that aims for better youth policy outcomes and is directly informed by young people’s experiences of systemic disadvantage.

We define ‘policy’ broadly: impact in this work is influencing government funding decisions, guidance, consultation outcomes, position papers or statements of intent; party manifestoes; or any legislative process. Policy work could be national or local in remit: we are particularly interested in work to influence decision-making in local authorities and policy-focused organisations that are experimenting with radical ways of working alongside young people.

Through our policy work we aim to support young people to engage and be heard in the systems that shape their lives, in a in a pragmatic but impactful way.

Our policy influencing funding is available on an ongoing basis.

This funding is for: Charities and non-profit organisations in England that are supporting young people (aged 16-25) with experience of social injustice to be heard in policy-making processes. Work targeting either national or local government policy-making, or the policies of large public bodies such as the police or NHS. Organisations with the skills to deliver the work alone, or in partnership. Either new or ongoing work.