Who we fund
Our Grantees
Working with high-potential charities
We support charities that share our commitment to giving young people the best possible start in life. Each of our grantees has strong leadership, clear evidence of impact and the ambition to grow.
Our support is typically multi-year and often unrestricted, helping charities build stability and confidence for the long term.
Current Grantees
Disadvantaged youth
Making the Leap
What they do
Making the Leap helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop the professional skills, confidence and aspirations needed to succeed in their careers. Through workshops, training and employer partnerships, they support the transition from education into sustainable employment.
Why we funded them
To support the expansion of their employability and social mobility programmes, which give young people the tools and confidence to thrive in professional settings.
Supported since - 2022
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Coram-Leap Confronting Conflict
What they do
Coram-Leap Confronting Conflict empowers young people and the adults who support them to navigate conflict, reduce violence and build positive relationships. Their programmes equip participants with conflict management and communication skills that improve life outcomes.
Why we funded them
To strengthen their national training programmes and increase reach to young people at risk of violence or exclusion.
Supported since – 2018
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Impetus
What they do
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by backing charities that deliver measurable results in education and employment. They combine long-term funding with capacity-building and strategic support.
Why we funded them
To co-invest in high-impact organisations working to improve educational attainment and job prospects for young people across the UK.
Supported since - 2014
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Longford Trust
What they do
The Longford Trust provides scholarships, mentoring and practical support to young people who have been in prison, helping them rebuild their lives through higher education and employment.
Why we funded them
To extend scholarship opportunities and strengthen pathways to meaningful employment for young people leaving custody.
Supported since – 2014
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The Tutor Trust
What they do
Tutor Trust works to narrow the attainment gap by providing high-quality tutoring to pupils from low-income backgrounds. They recruit and train university students and recent graduates to deliver small-group tuition in schools.
Why we funded them
To expand tutoring programmes and test scalable approaches to supporting pupils in disadvantaged communities.
Supported since - 2016
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Empire Fighting Chance
What they do
Empire Fighting Chance uses boxing and mentoring to inspire young people affected by poverty and mental-health challenges. Its evidence-based programmes build confidence, discipline and resilience.
Why we funded them
To expand outreach work across the UK and strengthen impact measurement.
Supported since – 2018
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Get Further
What they do
Get Further helps students in Further Education to pass gateway GCSE English or maths qualifications that unlock better life chances. Tutoring is tailored to the Further Education setting and focuses on confidence as well as results.
Why we funded them
To scale their model nationally and improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged young adults.
Supported since - 2024
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Babyzone
What they do
Babyzone provides early-years development hubs for families in disadvantaged communities, supporting parents and carers through play, learning and connection.
Why we funded them
To support the growth of the Babyzone centre in Blackburn and improve access to early-years support for families facing multiple disadvantages.
Supported since – 2025
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Tutors United
What they do
Tutors United delivers free tutoring in English and maths to primary school pupils from low-income backgrounds, led by university students who also develop valuable teaching and leadership skills.
Why we funded them
To help scale tutoring provision and enhance outcomes for both the children they teach and the young tutors they train.
Supported since - 2018
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Pause
What they do
Pause is dedicated to improving the lives of women who have had or at risk of having their children removed from their care, empowering them to take control of their future. The charity also supports care-experienced young women to break cycles of trauma and build positive, stable lives.
Why we funded them
Our funding has enabled Pause to create a new programme that provides therapeutic, practical and behavioural support for young women as they transition out of care.
Supported since – 2023
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Sport 4 Life UK
What they do
Sport 4 Life UK is a West Midlands-based charity that uses the power of sport to empower young people to make positive life changes. The programme supports young people to develop essential life skills and progress into sustained education, training or employment.
Why we funded them
To develop pathways that combine sport, mentoring and employability training for vulnerable youth.
Supported since - 2020
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The One Up Project
What they do
The One Up Project supports young people to develop financial literacy and life skills, helping them make informed decisions about education, employment and wellbeing.
Why we funded them
To strengthen young people’s resilience and long-term financial capability through practical, youth-led education.
Supported since - 2025
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The Centre for Social Justice
What they do
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is an independent think-tank that develops evidence-based policy solutions to tackle the root causes of poverty and social breakdown in the UK.
Why we funded them
To advance research and advocacy on youth opportunity, education and employment; in particular, the “Lost Boys” project.
Supported since – 2025
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Ebony Horse Club
What they do
Ebony Horse Club uses horse riding and stable management to promote confidence, resilience and overall wellbeing for children and young people, while fostering key life skills such as responsibility, teamwork and communication. In addition to riding programmes, it delivers youth work, mentoring and enrichment opportunities designed to broaden participants’ experiences and aspirations. Its overarching aim is to improve long-term outcomes in education, employment and social inclusion.
Why we funded them
To strengthen their senior leadership team and enable them to reach more young people from deprived areas of London.
Supported since – 2026
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Unlocked Graduates
What they do
Unlocked Graduates recruits and trains high-potential graduates to work as prison officers in challenging custodial environments. Through a leadership development programme, it aims to improve prison culture, reduce reoffending and support rehabilitation. The organisation’s broader objective is to contribute to a more effective and equitable criminal justice system.
Why we funded them
The Foundation is providing support for a Randomised Controlled Trial of their Prison Wings Pilot programme.
Supported since – 2025
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Current Grantees
Mental health
Beat
What they do
Beat is the UK’s leading charity supporting people affected by eating disorders. It provides helplines, online support groups, training for health professionals and campaigns to improve early diagnosis and access to treatment.
Why we funded them
Eating disorders often begin in adolescence yet effective, timely help is scarce. The Foundation funds Beat’s early-intervention work, helping to shorten waiting times and strengthen community support for young people.
Supported since – 2020
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The Listening Place
What they do
The Listening Place offers face-to-face, ongoing support for people who feel life is no longer worth living, delivered by trained volunteers in a calm, non-judgemental setting.
Why we funded them
The charity fills a critical gap between helplines and clinical care. Our multi-year grant supports its London hubs and volunteer training to meet rapidly growing demand from young adults.
Supported since - 2020
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Dandelion Time
What they do
Based in Kent, Dandelion Time helps children who have experienced trauma or neglect to heal through nature-based therapeutic programmes that involve families, farm animals and craft.
Why we funded them
The Foundation supports Dandelion Time’s nature-based therapeutic programmes for early intervention, preventing long-term mental-health issues by helping children heal, grow in confidence and rebuild trust in others.
Supported since – 2024
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The Kids Network
What they do
The Kids Network matches trained volunteers with children aged 8–11 across London for a year-long mentoring relationship that helps them build resilience, confidence and trust ahead of the move to secondary school.
Why we funded them
We have backed The Kids Network to expand its reach in London and deepen its early intervention model, supporting preventative mental health work with children at the point when it can make the most difference.
Supported since - 2024
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The Cellar Trust
What they do
The Cellar Trust supports adults and young people in Bradford and across West Yorkshire experiencing mental-health crises. It provides crisis support, training and employment pathways for people in recovery.
Why we funded them
The Foundation funds The Cellar Trust’s mental health programmes, helping individuals through support to live positively and independently, building their own brighter future.
Supported since – 2020
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SWEDA (Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association)
What they do
SWEDA provides specialist support, counselling and information for people affected by eating disorders across Somerset and the surrounding counties. It also offers guidance for families, schools and health professionals to improve understanding and early response.
Why we funded them
The Foundation funds SWEDA’s early intervention and counselling services for young people, aiming to strengthen local access to treatment and reduce waiting times in rural areas.
Supported since - 2024
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REDCAN (Regional Eating Disorder Clinical and Academic Network)
What they do
REDCAN is a coalition of eating disorder charities across the UK, working in collaboration to deliver expert support to people with eating disorders.
Why we funded them
Through expert-by-experience care, REDCAN supports people with eating disorders through a network of eight regional eating disorder charities. REDCAN’s collaborative approach enables organisations to more effectively meet the needs of people with eating disorders by aligning strategic direction and delivery approaches.
This grant is co-funded in partnership with The Prudence Trust.
Supported since – 2025
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Mosaic Clubhouse
What they do
Mosaic Clubhouse supports people in Lambeth living with mental health conditions through a member-led model, offering support, skill development, employment opportunities and access to education and well-being activities.
Why we funded them
We have funded Mosaic Clubhouse for 10 years to support its person-centred and member-led approach to mental health support, where people develop a sense of community through meaningful activity and employment support.
Supported since - 2014
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Mental Health Innovations / The Mix
What they do
Mental Health Innovations provides free digital support to young people through SHOUT, a 24/7 text crisis service and The Mix which offers confidential advice for under-25s on mental health, relationships and life challenges.
Why we funded them
We have funded Mental Health Innovations for five years helping young people access timely, stigma-free support. We also funded The Mix prior to the merger of these two charities.
Supported since – 2019
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Renew Counselling
What they do
Renew provides affordable counselling and mental health support to communities across Essex and East London. It also trains and supervises new counsellors, helping maintain high professional standards and expand access to qualified mental health practitioners.
Why we funded them
Co-funded in partnership with The Prudence Trust, Renew provides free counselling for 11–25 year-olds facing disordered eating, along with drop-in sessions to support parents and carers.
Supported since - 2025
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Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA)
What they do
EIDA is a national membership organisation equipping employers to recognise and respond to domestic abuse. It offers training, resources and peer learning across more than 1,900 organisations.
Why we funded them
Recognising the mental-health impacts of domestic abuse, the Foundation funds EIDA’s programme to build safe, supportive workplace cultures and strengthen early-intervention pathways for affected employees.
Supported since – 2024
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The Eikon Charity
What they do
The Eikon Charity supports children and young people in Surrey to develop into confident, resilient young adults. With a focus on prevention and early intervention, Eikon provides emotional wellbeing and mental health support through counselling, schools-based programmes and community outreach, working not only directly with young people but also with families and professionals to build networks of care around them.
Why we funded them
The Foundation is funding an independent evaluation of the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership (SWP) - a collaborative mental health service for young people in Surrey, of which Eikon is a key member. The evaluation will identify which elements of the model are having the greatest impact and how it might be replicated more widely.
Supported since – 2025
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Advantage Mentoring
What they do
Advantage Mentoring partners with the charitable entities of professional football clubs to deliver 1:1 mental health mentoring programmes for young people aged 11-21 and for adults who are out of work and experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Why we funded them
The Foundation supports the growth of their youth mentoring programme, Talking Tactics. The model combines the community reach of football with evidence-based support and reaches groups who are too often underserved by mainstream provision.
Supported since – 2026
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Mentell
What they do
Mentell is a UK charity that provides peer support groups for men aged 18 and over, offering a safe and confidential space to talk, free from advice and judgement. Operating through free online and in-person sessions, the model is deliberately accessible - meeting men in community settings rather than clinical ones.
Why we funded them
Mentell's free, peer-led weekly circles reach men who would not engage with formal mental health services, at a fraction of the cost of clinical provision. We fund them to help expand this model and extend its impact on male isolation and wellbeing.
Supported since – 2026
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Past grantees
We have also supported a wide range of charities in previous years. A selected list of past grantees is published below to illustrate the breadth of our UK funding.
Case studies
We bring our strategy to life through the stories of our partners
UK Grant Giving
The Boxing Academy
Helping excluded young people find a new path through education and mentoring.
UK Grant Giving
Babyzone
Babyzone provides free, accessible, evidence-based development classes for parents and young children.
UK Grant Giving
Empire Fighting Chance
Using the raw power of boxing to help young people overcome adversity, build resilience and create better futures.