OUR CHARITY GRANTS WINDOW HAS NOW CLOSED

A big thank you to all of the charities that applied for grant funding in our second grants round.

Our team will now go through the applications and you can expect to hear the outcome by the end of January 2026.  

If your Stage One application is successful, we will invite you to complete a more detailed Stage Two form, which will help us to get to know your organisation and project better. 

Register to stay Updated for the next round of grants

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Before submitting your application, we recommend reviewing the below documents in full:

application guidance
lessons learned from round 1
family hub guidance
frequently asked questions
Template application form

CHARITY GRANT FUNDING: DELIVERING THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR BABIES 

We provide multi-year grants to charities that improve outcomes for babies by delivering services in family hubs and other "one stop shop" settings across the UK. 

We currently fund UK projects and our long-term aim is to expand our support for babies around the world.

WHY PARTNER WITH US?

Our team has a combined total of over 100 years of experience working in public policy, early development and at the highest levels of government and finance.

By building on our collective expertise, and through working collaboratively, we can bring about transformative change in the way support is delivered in the 1001 critical days across the UK and around the world.

We have a deep understanding of the unique needs of babies, and how to support parents and carers to give their baby the best start in life. That’s why we are the UK’s only grant-giving charity that is dedicated exclusively to babies from pregnancy to age two.

By partnering with us, we can bring about truly meaningful change in the way frontline services are delivered and help give more support to parents and carers to give their baby the best start in life.

Learn more about us

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  • “Over the past two decades, the importance of the 1001 Critical Days has been widely acknowledged. However, there is still a ‘baby blindspot’ in many children’s services and there is an urgent need for more research that demonstrates ‘what works’ in a cost-effective way. The 1001 Critical Days Foundation will provide funding for services and research that will shine a spotlight on ways in which to improve outcomes for all babies.”

    — Professor Jane Barlow, University of Oxford

  • “The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme has made a real and lasting difference to babies and their families here in Hull. It’s enabled us to create a welcoming space for every parent and baby, while also providing tailored support to those who need a little extra help. The programme really is helping us to support parents to give their babies the best start for life.”

    — Hull Family Hubs

  • “The work of the Charity is - I suspect - much needed, and I wish it every possible success.”

    — Sir John Major