The7stars Foundation grants
The7stars Foundation funds UK registered charities with a turnover under £1.5m working with children aged 18 and under, on homelessness, child carers, abuse and addiction.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The7stars Foundation funds work with children aged 18 and under in four areas: tackling homelessness, supporting child carers, combatting abuse, and battling addiction. An application must align with one of them. It looks for registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m, and its criteria also mention council-run children's homes or schools in England. Applicants must have operated pre-2020, must not be volunteer-led, and must have less than 30% free reserves. It offers one-off grants of up to £5,000, and two-year grants totalling £60,000, which is £30,000 per year, for registered UK charities delivering bold and innovative ideas. It does not offer repeat funding to its successful grant partners, so a previous grant rules you out.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register. The foundation's own four funding areas are tackling homelessness, supporting child carers, combatting abuse and battling addiction.
Who and where
The register records the foundation working throughout England and Wales, and supporting children and young people.
Who they help
Where they fund
What The7stars 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
“Must align with one of the following: Tackling Homelessness | Supporting Child Carers | Combatting Abuse | Battling Addiction”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“Registered UK charities, council-run children's homes or schools in England with turnover under £1.5m; must have operated pre‐2020; not volunteer‐led; with less than 30% free reserves.”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“we do not offer repeat funding to our successful grant partners; this allows our funding resources to reach as many grantees as possible”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“Two-year grants totalling £60,000 (£30,000 per year) for registered UK charities delivering bold and innovative ideas”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
“One-off grants up to £5,000 for registered UK charities, children's homes or schools in England delivering projects”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
Income limits they mention
“Registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m, working with children aged 18 and under.”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
How they say to apply
“All successful applicants are required to submit a grant report six months post award.”
Source: the7starsfoundation.co.uk — Apply for Funding - the7stars foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the CIO are:to advance in life and relieve the needs and suffering of children, in such ways as the trustees may from time to time think fit including but not by way of limitation through the provision of grant funding to charities and other organisations working in this field.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does The7stars Foundation give?
Its criteria describe one-off grants of up to £5,000 for registered UK charities, children's homes or schools in England delivering projects, and two-year grants totalling £60,000, which is £30,000 per year, for registered UK charities delivering bold and innovative ideas. Charity Commission records show £117,289 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does The7stars Foundation fund?
It says an application must align with one of the following: tackling homelessness, supporting child carers, combatting abuse, or battling addiction. Its objects are to advance in life and relieve the needs and suffering of children.
Who can apply to The7stars Foundation?
Its criteria describe registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m working with children aged 18 and under, and also mention council-run children's homes or schools in England. It says applicants must have operated pre-2020, must not be volunteer-led, and must have less than 30% free reserves.
What will The7stars Foundation not fund?
It says it does not offer repeat funding to its successful grant partners, so that its funding resources reach as many grantees as possible. So if you have had a grant from the foundation before, you should not expect another.
How do I apply to The7stars Foundation?
It publishes its criteria and application route on its apply for funding page, and says all successful applicants are required to submit a grant report six months post award. Check the funder's own website (www.the7starsfoundation.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1168240) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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