Jack Petchey Foundation grants
Jack Petchey Foundation makes grants for the benefit of young people, and runs an internship programme for registered charities recruiting a post that works directly with young people.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Young people are the whole of the Jack Petchey Foundation's remit. Its objects cover work for the benefit of young people, particularly in Greater London and Essex, and in other locations in Britain and throughout the world. It makes grants towards charitable projects undertaken by young people, or run by other charities, youth clubs or youth groups that they are involved in. The programme it publishes the most guidance for is its Internship Programme, under which a host organisation recruits and appoints an intern. That programme requires the applicant to be a registered charity, and says it will look particularly favourably on roles that have direct impact on, or work directly with, young people. It cannot accept applications from groups established for the purposes of promoting a specific political or religious belief. The internship guidance published is for an earlier cohort, so check the foundation's website for the current round before you plan around it.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For the Jack Petchey Foundation these are general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, education and training, disability, and other charitable purposes.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists children and young people only, throughout England, and records England and Portugal as countries it operates in.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Jack Petchey Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We will look particularly favourably on roles that have direct impact on/are working directly with young people.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
Who they say they'll fund
“A registered charity or You will need to provide proof of this.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
What they say they won't fund
“we cannot accept applications from groups that are established for the purposes of promoting a specific political or religious belief.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
Deadlines they mention
“The closing date for this programme is 9am on Monday 8 September 2025.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
How they say to apply
“To undertake an open and accessible recruitment process. As part of the process the organisation must share their job advert and recruitment documents with the Jack Petchey Foundation”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
“Jack Petchey Foundation will aim to notify applicants of the outcome of their application by late November 2025.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
“Successful applicants will need to appoint their intern to take up their post by end March 2026.”
Source: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk — Jack Petchey Internship Programme - Cohort 8 Application Guidance Notes →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The charity’s objects (“objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:(1) for the benefit of young people particularly in greater london and essex and in other locations in britain and throughout the world by making grants towards charitable projects undertaken by them or to projects run by other charities…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
What does the Jack Petchey Foundation fund?
Its objects are restricted to work for the benefit of young people, particularly in Greater London and Essex and in other locations in Britain and throughout the world, through grants towards charitable projects undertaken by young people or run by other charities, youth clubs or youth groups they are involved in. In its Internship Programme guidance it says it will look particularly favourably on roles that have direct impact on, or work directly with, young people.
Who can apply?
For its Internship Programme it requires the applicant to be 'a registered charity' or a charitable incorporated organisation, and says 'You will need to provide proof of this.'
What won't the Jack Petchey Foundation fund?
For its Internship Programme it says 'we cannot accept applications from groups that are established for the purposes of promoting a specific political or religious belief.'
What does it expect from organisations it funds?
For its Internship Programme it asks the host organisation 'To undertake an open and accessible recruitment process', and says 'As part of the process the organisation must share their job advert and recruitment documents with the Jack Petchey Foundation'.
How do I apply?
It publishes guidance notes for each round of its Internship Programme, setting out the closing date and the date by which it aims to notify applicants of the outcome. Check the funder's own website (www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1176221) for the current round and guidance, as processes can change.
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