Support a Young Person
Choose How You Would Like to Make a Difference
Your donation can help a young person with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or another neurodivergent condition access practical support, education, professional guidance and opportunities that might otherwise be unavailable to them. We support neurodivergent children and young people aged 30 and under, including those experiencing financial hardship, significant barriers related to their neurodivergence or who are not currently in education, employment or training Please select the area of support that you would most like to fund.
Provide Essential Household Equipment
£500
Help a neurodivergent young person experiencing financial hardship create a safe, secure and comfortable home.
Your donation can help provide essential items such as a bed and bedding, washing machine, kitchen equipment, basic furniture and other household necessities identified according to individual need. This support is intended to reduce immediate financial pressure and help young people establish greater stability and independence.
Fund Counselling
£600
Help fund six to eight counselling sessions with an appropriately qualified, BACP-registered counsellor.
Counselling can provide a safe and confidential space to explore difficult experiences, manage anxiety or low mood, develop coping strategies and strengthen emotional regulation. For some young people, access to appropriate professional support can make a meaningful difference at a particularly challenging time.
Fund Education or Training
£1000
Help a neurodivergent young person access a recognised qualification, vocational course or practical training opportunity.
Funding can support education, skills development, confidence, independence and future employment. This may include entry-level qualifications, vocational courses, specialist training or practical learning opportunities matched to the young person’s interests, strengths and future goals.
Fund a Mentor
£100
Help provide a young person aged 14–18 with regular, practical and encouraging support as they navigate education, independence and the transition towards adulthood.
Mentoring may include support with organisation, attending appointments, preparing for employment, opening a bank account, applying for identification, developing life skills, or taking part in sport, music, art and other confidence-building activities. Support is tailored to the individual young person.
Provide a weekly shop
£100
Help a neurodivergent young person or family experiencing financial hardship access nutritious food and essential household items.
A donation of £100 or more can help provide a meaningful weekly shop including fresh fruit and vegetables, protein foods, store-cupboard staples, toiletries, hygiene products and other everyday necessities. For larger households or those facing greater financial pressure, additional support may be provided according to need.
Provide a laptop
£350
Help a neurodivergent young person access a reliable laptop for education, training, job applications, online learning and staying connected.
A donation of £350 or more can help provide a good-quality laptop suitable for everyday study and work. Where required, additional funding can also help cover Microsoft 365 or Office software, giving the young person the tools they need to participate fully in education, training or employment.
Fund a Staff Member
£35,000 PER YEAR
Help fund a dedicated part-time member of staff for one year, working three days per week to support the day-to-day delivery and growth of Nutritious Minds Trust.
Quite simply, without staff we cannot do any of this. Every programme, support group, event, research project, family enquiry, partnership and fundraising activity requires someone behind the scenes to organise it, coordinate it and make sure it actually happens. Funding a member of staff would give the charity the capacity to respond to families, coordinate volunteers and practitioners, develop our programmes, manage partnerships, support fundraising and grants, organise events and ensure that the people who need our help are not left waiting.
By funding a staff member, you are not simply funding administration — you are helping make everything else we do possible.
