Backing community-based interventions
Too many young people are living in distress.
We invest in a portfolio of charities harnessing the therapeutic powers of nature, creativity and physical activity to support young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
We are highly-engaged investors. We use our time, money and experience to unlock the potential of pioneering, community-based interventions so more young people can access support that works for them.
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The energy Chimo bring is something that is different. They are looking for solutions and movement.
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LATEST CHIMO NEWS
Comics Youth
Delighted to extend our support for Merseyside-based Comics Youth for a further 2 years as they bring their creative, trauma-informed mental health model based around comics and zines to more young people in need.
James Robertson
James Robertson appointed as a trustee. James is National Director of #BeeWell with 30 years experience as a civil servant, including roles in HM Treasury and at DCMS, where as head of youth services, he oversaw government support for young people outside school.
Elly De Decker
We’re delighted to welcome Elly de Decker to the Chimo team. Former CEO of Bromley by Bow Centre, England Director at the National Lottery Community Fund and Investment Director at Impetus, Elly brings exceptional experience to Chimo.
Three Minute Heroes
Chimo is delighted to add the outstanding Warren Youth Project to its portfolio, funding the delivery of its Three Minute Heroes creative writing mental health support programme to young people in Hull.
Movement in Mind
Chimo has awarded a multi-year grant to 42nd Street to deliver and evaluate Movement in Mind, an innovative movement and dance-based mental health support programme, created in partnership with Company Chameleon, supporting young people across Greater Manchester.
Prevention that pays
PBE launches a new report commissioned by the Children's Society on the economic case for early support for young people's mental health and wellbeing. The conclusion: £14 economic value for £1 invested. That's a great investment!
Beyond the Surf
Independent research published in The Wave Project’s latest Impact Report shows its surf therapy programme for young people delivers a 19% increase in wellbeing, measured using WHO-5 data.
Dose of Nature
Chimo has awarded a major new grant to Dose of Nature to help it develop new partnerships with other organisations across the UK delivering their evidence-based nature prescriptions to young people.
GRIT
Trustees approved an increased grant to Growing Resilience in Teen (GRIT) to help them expand their award winning boxing programmes, workshops and 1:1 coaching to reach more young people in Hertfordshire.
The Baring Foundation
We are thrilled to begin a new partnership with The Baring Foundation to support creative mental health interventions for young people facing mental health challenges.
Future Mental Health Collective
We attended an enlightening 4-day Summit in Cascais, Portugal bringing together leading global
investors and thought leaders in mental health.
Future Minds
Chimo is proud to support the Future Minds Campaign, a roadmap to transform children and young
people’s mental health by 2035 and to stand with partners across the sector.
Chimo webinar
Visiting Research Fellow at the London School of Economics Sara MacLennan hosted a webinar for Chimo partners to discuss ONS Life Satisfaction and WELLBY’s.
The Music Works
We have offered a further 2 years funding to The Music Works in Gloucester to support the delivery of its evidence-led music mentoring programme, Key Changes.
Strength and Learning Through Horses
Extending support for SLTH’s transformative equine-assisted therapy, wellbeing and alternative education programmes to young people.
Odd Arts
Further funding to Odd Arts in Manchester to continue the expansion its theatre-based Wellbeing Your Way programme.
The Wave Project
We are proud to continue our partnership with The Wave Project for a further 2 years to support in the development of its surf therapy programmes.
Empire Fighting Chance
A further grant to Empire Fighting Chance to support the ongoing roll-out of its non-contact boxing programmes to other communities around the UK.
Chimo Summit
We hosted 80 people at the Chimo 2025 Summit at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Attendees described the day as inspiring, energising, thoughtfully designed, and genuinely valuable.
John Coates Charitable Trust
We are thrilled to announce a multi-year partnership with JCCT which will enable Chimo to increase the depth of support we can give our partners.
Chill
Funding Chill to deliver a pilot open water swimming programme in North Devon to young people struggling with poor mental health.
Football Beyond Borders
Adding FBB to the portfolio. FBB uses the power of football to engage the most at risk and vulnerable students, many of whom struggle at school because of poor mental health.
Green Hub Project for Teens
New grant to support the development of Green Hub Project for Teens, which offers social and therapeutic gardening to young people in Surrey.
Thrive
Chimo has awarded a grant to Thrive to pilot "Grow Well", a one year social and therapeutic horticulture programme targeting young people facing mental health challenges whilst studying at university in Birmingham.
Karen Turner
Chimo welcomes Karen Turner, Director of Mental Health for NHS England from 2015-2018, as a new trustee.
Laura Barbour
Laura Barbour is joining Chimo to support the Board of Trustees and lead on grant-making and impact. Laura brings more than 30 years’ experience in the charitable sector, including senior roles at UK Youth and The Sutton Trust.
GRIT
A new grant has been awarded to Growing Resilience in Teens (GRIT) which supports young people to improve their mental health through an innovative programme of boxing and coaching.
Dandelion Time
A new grant has been awarded to Dandelion Time, a nature-based charity working with children and families in Kent to overcome traumatic experiences.
Poetic Unity
Chimo is proud to start a new partnership with Poetic Unity, a Brixton-based charity that uses poetry to support young people's mental health and community cohesion.
The Running Charity
Chimo is delighted to add The Running Charity to its portfolio. The Running Charity harnesses the power of running to support the mental health and long-term outcomes of young homeless people.
Chimo Summit
Our first Chimo Summit brought together representatives from all our charity partners to discuss referral pathways, impact measurement (led by CORC) and expansion strategies. A fantastic day!
Comics Youth
We are delighted to complete our first funding round by adding Comics Youth to the portfolio. CY delivers comics-based literacy, publishing and wellbeing projects to young people in Merseyside.
Odd Arts
Odd Arts becomes Chimo's 8th charity partner. Odd Arts harnesses the power of theatre to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Manchester.
First grants awarded
We are proud to make grants to our first 7 charity partners - Dose of Nature, The Wave Project, The Music Works, Empire Fighting Chance, Strength and Learning through Horses, Grow and Core Arts.