Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme Funding 2025–26

  • What this funding is for: to enable organisations and consortiums to deliver the Mayor’s new Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme
  • Who can apply: Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and consortiums
  • Amount: apply for a grant of up to £140,000.
  • When to apply: The application window will be open from 5 January 2026 to 2 February 2026.
  • How long for: delivery should happen from March 2026
  • How to apply: See more about how to apply. 

For more details, see the Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme Funding Prospectus.

About the programme

The Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme builds on the Mayor’s New Deal for Young People and aims to strengthen the mentoring and youth sector across London. Through dedicated training and support, the programme will help volunteer mentors and youth professionals develop the confidence and skills they need to better support young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. 

It will also support the Mayor’s wider ambition to deliver 250,000 positive opportunities for young Londoners. 

Eligibility and funding

  • Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with strong knowledge of youth work, mentoring and mental health can apply.
  • A grant of up to £140,000 is available for 12 months' delivery of this pilot programme, with an option retained for extended delivery until March 2028 (subject to decision and available budget).

Please see the Funding Prospectus for more information about eligibility.

How to apply

Applications are open from 5 January 2025 to 2 February 2025. To apply:

  1. Attend an information session (optional)

The Mayor’s Children and Young Londoners Team will be holding an information session via Microsoft Teams at 1pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026. If you would like to attend, please contact newdealforyoungpeople@london.gov.uk. The session will provide: 

  • an overview of the funding prospectus and application process  
  • the opportunity to ask questions. 
  1. Read the Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme prospectus

Find out more about the Mentoring and Mental Health Support Programme – including who can apply, what funding is available and what we're looking for – in the Mentoring and Mental Health Support Funding Prospectus.

  1. Fill in the application form

When you're ready to apply, complete and submit the application form before 2 February.

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