MindSpace: Empowering Children’s Emotional Resilience in Underserved Communities

Grant Program: UK Children's Mental Health Support Initiative | Submission Date: April 15, 2025

Status: Approved

This application has been approved.

Application Details
Last updated: April 15, 2025, 14:19
Description

Establishes "MindSpace," a mobile, child-friendly mental health initiative across Manchester’s deprived wards. Delivers trauma-informed group therapy, creative arts workshops, and parent-child bonding sessions. Targets children aged 8-14 from low-income families. Features a pioneering "MindSpace Caravan" – a mobile unit bringing services directly to communities.

Applicant Organization
Aid Reg. No.: REG-2
Submission Details

Submitted On: April 15, 2025

Submitted By: User Test

Grant Program

UK Children's Mental Health Support Initiative

Funding Level: 250000.00
Duration: 3 years
Application Deadline: days remaining
Application Status

This application has been approved.

Related Project
Created on: April 15, 2025
Project Information

MindSpace: Empowering Children’s Emotional Resilience

Project ID: 3
Status
Timeline
Start Date April 5, 2025
End Date April 5, 2027
Project Timeline
Apr 5 Apr 5, 2027
Project Summary

Mobile mental health initiative delivering trauma-informed therapy, creative arts workshops, and parent-child bonding sessions to underserved communities in Manchester.

Budget Information
Fiscal Year: 2025-2027
Total Budget

60000.00 £

Amount Spent

0.00 £

Amount Remaining

60000.00 £

Budget Utilization

0.0%

Budget Progress
0.0%
Budget Start

Apr 15, 2025

Current Usage

0 / 60000 £

Budget End

Evaluation Scores
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Primary Score

71.0

Weighted Score
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Direct Score

72.0

Average
AI Score

64.4

Machine
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Eligibility Response

Horizon Wellbeing Trust is a Manchester-based charity with a 12-year legacy of supporting vulnerable children and families. They have extensive experience delivering child-centric mental health interventions and have established trust with Manchester’s underserved communities. The project aligns with the program's priority areas: Early Intervention, Underserved Communities, Family Engagement, Scalable Solutions and core objectives: Enhanced mental health access, emotional literacy, community resilience, measurable outcomes.

Program Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be UK-registered charities or non-profits with at least 3 years of operation and a focus on child welfare or mental health. Projects must be implemented within the UK. Submit audited financial statements for the past 2 years; demonstrate ability to manage funds effectively. Proven experience in mental health programs or child-focused initiatives, with at least one completed project.

Program Criteria Response

The project directly addresses the rising mental health issues among young people in Manchester by providing accessible, community-based support. It prioritizes early intervention for children aged 8-14, a critical window for intervention. The MindSpace Caravan overcomes transport barriers, bringing services directly to children’s doorsteps. The holistic approach integrates child therapy, creative outlets, and family support. The project aims to improve wellbeing, reduce stigma, and establish sustainable mental health frameworks through training materials, partnerships, and a funding diversification plan.