Please click here to read our full grantmaking policy, before submitting an application.
Stronger Futures Fund
The Stronger Futures Fund supports the sustainability of Bedfordshire based charitable organisations by offering multi-year unrestricted funding to help organisations focus on their strategic development, planning and building capacity. This fund has been developed by BLCF and is delivered in partnership with the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Be Active.
The fund is open to organisations delivering preventative and early intervention services to Bedfordshire residents. The fund will contribute to work that will support the financial stability, over 3 years, for charitable organisations with a strong track record (minimum 3 years) of delivery and a priority will be given to those supporting residents living in Luton.
Check to see if you're eligible
Please also read our criteria document here to check if your project would be eligible for this round of funding.
The Stronger Futures Fund supports charitable organisations committed to equity and fairness, and those which are addressing priorities outlined in BLCF’s Strategic Plan. The funds priorities are to address the following:
- Poverty
- Wider determinants of health
- Mental health
- Climate change
- Supporting children and young people (age 0-25)
Grants of £10,000 per year, for a maximum of three years, are available for up to ten organisations. Bedfordshire based organisations may apply, but priority will be given to organisations supporting communities in Luton.
For organisations applying against our Luton priority that are based outside Luton, at least 50% of your organisation’s beneficiaries must be from Luton.
Funding will be ring-fenced for at least one organisation engaged in physical activity.
The programme will run from March 2027 to March 2030.
For more information, and to see if you are eligible to apply, please email grants@blcf.org.uk.
The criteria document can be found here.
Deadline for applications is 15th December 2026.
To find out more, or if you have any further questions, please email grants@blcf.org.uk
