Kristina Martin Charitable Trust

The current funding round is for the following themes:

• Breaking the link between homelessness and poor mental health. Priority will be given to those applications which break this link and provide meaningful differences to those affected. This theme is open to UK registered charities that provide support for housing accommodation for those that are presently homeless and ongoing support for improvement of mental health thereafter.
• Reduction in the effects of social media on mental health. This theme is for UK registered charities which create significant pathways from online to physical community participation, for example through volunteering, peer/influencer/educator or paid work. The communities could operate in local, national or international settings. There is particular interest in innovative approaches, from long established or newly formed charities where young people themselves may drive the charity. Applications can be from both those undertaking research and those delivering operational solutions.
• Reduction of Social Isolation – This theme is aimed at charities who own or operate a community hub which is used to improve social inclusion, reduce isolation, provides support services and activities which support mental health and loneliness within their community.  Priority will be given to applications which demonstrate positive change to service users, engagement of a variety of volunteers and driven or supported by young people. Funds can be for a specific project or for core costs but core costs must relate to a specific activity/service provided.
• Improving mental health outcomes for children and young people. This theme is for charities who have demonstratable experience improving mental health outcomes for children and young people through projects that:
  • Improve early identification of mental health concerns thereby facilitating early intervention. This could include but is not limited to innovative screening (in line with the channels the service users are comfortable using) and the provision of training and resources for teachers, parents and community support workers.
  • Improve the provision of resources, activities and programs to support positive mental health experiences.