SEND Local Offer Youth Led Fund

In February 2026, a group of SEND young people supported by Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) called the Changemakers completed peer research into inclusion. Young Manchester, Manchester City Council’s SEND Local Offer Team and Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) are now launching this fund to support organisations to deliver the recommendations of the research.

For this fund, the Changemakers and other groups of young disabled people:

  • Have explored the issues that are important to them and told us what to prioritise
  • Will take part in training on how to be part of a decision making panel
  • Will have full decision making responsibility for which projects are awarded funding
  • Will share feedback on how they have found the process to help us learn and share best practice

What funding is available?

We have grants of £1,000 – £5,000 available to fund projects for young disabled people. There is a total of £25,000 available.

What kind of projects will we fund?

Projects must:

  • Reflect one or more of the funding priorities set by the peer research (see below)
  • Support inclusion for young disabled people
  • Be for young people who are Manchester residents
  • Be for young people aged 5 to 25.
  • Not be delivered as part of formal education or during school hours#

How to Apply

1- Read this for more information

2- Fill out this Application Form

Send your form to applications@youngmanchester.org or share your video by WhatsApp to 07588 154621

If you need help with your application or have any questions, contact Megan at Young Manchester.