The Pixel Fund’s focus is the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults under 26 years old.

They aim to support improvement in mental health by providing grants to charities registered and operating solely in the UK, and who are involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.

Subject to approval by the trustees, the fund generally offers first grants of £2,500 – £5,000. However, no single grant is ever more than 5% of annual income. The combination of the typical grant size and limit on the grant in terms of percentage of annual income means that applications are welcomed from organisations with an income of over £20,000 per year. The fund’s trustees have a strong preference for organisations with annual income of under £2 million.

Applicants will also need to have submitted at least a first full set of accounts on the relevant Charity Commission website before the trustees will consider offering a grant. There is a slight preference to award grants for projects over core funding; the trustees note that in the past they have granted to very few capital projects, and that this is unlikely to change.

As the fund is often very oversubscribed, those interested in applying are advised to check carefully the eligibility criteria before applying.

The application process usually takes around 4 – 6 months from start to finish; however, it should be stressed that this can vary widely. Applicants must attend an informal Q&A meeting before applying (dates and booking information linked for your convenience). These meetings take place online via GoogleMeets; the next takes place Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 1pm.

Following a meeting, organisations will be sent a link to the Eligibility Requirements questionnaire; once the questionnaire has been returned and due diligence checks completed, the organisation may be invited to submit a full application.

For further information, including the fund’s Mission Statement, the Eligibility Checklist, and how to apply, please visit the Pixel Fund website.