UK-based not-for-profit organisations delivering early years parenting support can apply for grants of between £40,000 and £50,000 per year, available for up to three years. The Together We Begin Fund, launched by the Henry Smith Foundation, aims to improve outcomes for families with children aged 0–5, including during pregnancy. Eligible applicants must have annual incomes under £1 million and be working in areas where child poverty is 24.9% or higher. Funded projects must offer home-based, face-to-face support such as parent coaching, peer mentoring, home visiting programmes, antenatal and postnatal care, parent–child learning activities, and help linking families to local services. The two-stage application process begins with an eligibility quiz and Expression of Interest (EOI), due by 5pm on 28 August 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full application. Accessibility support of £250 (EOI) and £500 (full application) is also available.

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