Access to skills, hobbies & pastimes

Due to unprecedented demand, the Imagination Fund is pausing all new applications.

Imagination Unlimited is a fund that enables care-experienced young people in Barnet aged 0-25 to unlock their potential and improve their health and wellbeing by providing access to skills, hobbies and pastimes.

We do this by providing items of equipment, new opportunities and experiences which would otherwise be financially out of reach, such as paying for horse riding lessons, a bicycle to commute to college or a pair of safety boots so a young person can take up an apprenticeship.

How to apply

Applications can be made by a responsible adult such as a social worker, personal adviser or foster carer on behalf of a Barnet care experienced young person (or by the young person themselves if over 18).

Please download and complete the relevant application form and email to imagination.unlimited@barnet.gov.uk

Applications will be reviewed by social worker and leaving care team leaders and you will be notified if your application has been successful or not.

NB: To avoid disappointment, please make sure you read the Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines carefully before submitting your application form.

Thank you!

Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines

Download fund application form U18

Download fund application form 18-25

We received an application for an electric guitar to replace T’s old guitar – bought by us three years ago – which he’d outgrown.

He said "Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to own such a brilliant guitar. It plays so well and is going to really help me in my grade 6 exams and in my band. It sounds elite."