Funding for Work with Young Women & Girls at Risk of the Criminal Justice System

Triangle Trust • Autumn 2025 Round
Grants available for targeted, gender- and trauma-informed projects supporting young women and girls (ages 11–30) who are in, or at high risk of entering, the UK criminal justice system.

Main Grants £30,000–£80,000 over 2 years (max £40k/year)

Rounds Twice per year (spring & autumn)


Deadline
20 October 2025 (midnight)

What will be funded?

• Targeted work with high-risk young women & girls (11–30) on the edge of the criminal justice system.
• Projects working towards reducing reoffending or reducing first convictions.

Who can apply?

• Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and CICs with a UK office.
• Organisations where women & girls are at least 80% of all beneficiaries across the whole organisation.
• Proven track record with vulnerable/complex young women & girls (11–30); work is gender- and trauma-informed.
• Average annual income < £1.5m over the last three years.

Priorities & focus

Particular interest in projects working with:

Care-experienced young women & girls Black & minoritised / racialised communities Organisations led by people with lived experience

The Trust particularly welcomes applications from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Small Grants: £10,000 available for grassroots, women-led organisations with 100% women & girls beneficiaries (details in a separate notice).

Eligibility checklist

• UK-based organisation with UK office
• Women & girls = ≥80% of beneficiaries (org-wide)
• Income < £1.5m (3-year average)
• Gender- & trauma-informed approach
• Proven delivery with 11–30s at risk / in CJS
• Clear outcomes: reduce reoffending or first convictions

How to apply

Prepare your proposal and supporting evidence; submit by 20 October 2025 (midnight).

Find out more & apply

To find out more click - https://www.triangletrust.org.uk/