Handelsbanken Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

The Handelsbanken Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has been created to help sustain and develop the support and services that voluntary sector organisations can offer to alleviate a range of mental health and wellbeing issues in the community.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available from a pot of circa £30,000 to support therapeutic projects which bring children and/or young people (up to 25) and the environment together for mental well-being.

Examples of outdoor/ environmental based therapeutic interventions for young people include:

Forest school activity with a wellbeing and/or mental health focus,
Forest bathing activity for young people
Wellbeing Nature Walks
Creative outdoor activities (art, photography, creative writing, poetry) designed to improve mental health and wellbeing

This grant might be right for you if:

You are a small, grassroots community group or charity with an income of less than £500,000
You are an established organisation with a track record of delivering activities or services.
You are seeking project costs or core costs relating to the ongoing development needs of your organisation to provide services in this area.
You can spend your grant within 12 months of receipt.
Your organisation is based in Norfolk.

This funding is NOT right for you if:

You are not a constituted group.
Your activity does not address one of the Fund’s focus
Your organisation is not based in Norfolk
Your annual income is over £500,000
You are looking for large capital (building) costs.

The Fund does not aim to fund statutory healthcare services, but to support voluntary and community sector interventions which promote mental wellbeing in the widest sense and for all young people

All applicants must meet NCF’s general eligibility criteria.

Who can apply

Funding will be available to registered charities and constituted voluntary and community organisations that are based in Norfolk.

How to apply

Before starting an application, check that you meet NCF’s general eligibility criteria. When you are ready to apply, complete the online application form link below.

When to apply

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 14^th April 2025. We aim to confirm funding decisions by late May 2025.

Who can help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss an application, please contact Megan or Jodie on 01603 623958 or email grants@norfolkfoundation.com