What is the ACE Mental Health Projects Fund?
The James Tudor Foundation’s ACE Mental Health Projects Fund supports UK charities delivering projects that help children and young people recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
The fund also supports specialist charities working with parents affected by ACEs, mental illness or addiction, helping to address trauma and break cycles of harm across generations.
Funding is intended for evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions that help overcome and prevent ACEs. Grants can contribute towards overall service delivery costs or support specific projects.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to UK-registered healthcare charities that:
- Have an annual income of less than £20 million
- Have at least five years of audited or independently examined accounts
- Are either regionally or nationally based
Projects must focus on supporting either:
Children and young people affected by ACEs, including those experiencing:
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Domestic violence within the household
- Physical or emotional neglect
- Living with a parent experiencing mental illness and/or substance misuse
Organisations supporting children and young people must have a specialist focus on one or more of these areas and take a children-first approach.
Parents and families affected by ACEs, including organisations that:
- Support parents to address their own ACEs
- Help families facing complex challenges
- Support parents or caregivers experiencing mental illness or substance addiction
- Help break the intergenerational cycle of trauma and abuse
Application deadline is 5pm on 31 August
What size grants are available?
Up to £25,000