We are thrilled to announce that our Health & Wellbeing Grants are available again for 2025/26!

Apply now for £500 to help improve health and wellbeing for people in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight! We are looking for passionate young people, aged 13-21, who have an idea to help improve health & wellbeing for people in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. Whether you are passionate about tackling mental health stigma; fed up with people vaping; love sport and want to get more people active; have your own experience of a health condition or disability and want to help others like you, or just have a great idea to help improve health and wellbeing – we want to hear from you!

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are offering five young people support and funding to make a positive difference to their community.

Who can apply?
If you are aged 13-21 and live, work or study in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, New Forest or Isle of Wight you can apply. You can apply individually, with a friend or as part of a group you are part of (for example your School Council, Youth Group, or Student Union)

What will I get?
If your application is successful you will receive the following support and funding to help you make your idea a reality:

• £500 to spend on making a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing in Hampshire
• 1:1 support from Unloc to deliver your project
• Access to Unloc’s Portsmouth based office and resource bank
• A chance to share & celebrate your project with NHS decision makers

What you need

• Passion for making a difference!
  The number one thing we are looking for is young people who want to make a difference! It’s your passion (as well time, energy and commitment) that will turn your project from just an idea into a reality.
  
  
• A great BUT realistic idea
  Whatever your idea – it should be realistic to deliver in your spare time before 31st July 2026 and achievable for the £500 grant budget.
  
  
• Time
  How and when you work on your project is up to you – so you can fit it in around your other commitments. As a guide, we recommend you are able to spend about 20 hours working on your project. This is about 1hr a week for 3 months.You will also need to attend a 30 minute check-in with your mentor at Unloc (in person or online) once a month. 
• Good communication
  It’s important you communicate with your mentor, attend monthly check-ins, and keep them updated with how you are getting on with your project. If you are struggling with your project they will be able to offer help and advise.