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Youth Shedz: helping young people thrive

Youth Shedz provides a safe place for young people who have been in care, or experienced other challenges, to explore who they are, develop relationships with positive role models, learn new skills and contribute to community projects.

Maa Shanti: supporting South Asian women affected by domestic abuse

Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers affected by domestic abuse, including forced marriage, human trafficking and coercive control. We visited to learn more about their vital work.

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WODIN: helping migrant women get digitally and socially connected

WODIN is run by and for migrant women in Liverpool, supporting women with digital skills training as well as practical and emotional support.

Hope and Vision: supporting recovery in the community

Hope and Vision Communities provides accommodation and ongoing support for people that have completed residential treatment for addiction.

People speaking on a panel hosted by Gingerbread at Labour Party Conference

Gingerbread: highlighting the negative impact of Universal Credit sanctions on single parents

Alexandra Jones, Policy Manager at Gingerbread, spoke to us about their recent research into the impact of Universal Credit sanctions on single parents.

CARE: supporting people with complex needs

CARE, Christian Action and Resource Enterprise, is a charity in Grimsby supporting people who are in crisis.

Rebuild: empowering people to live free from exploitation

Rebuild East Midlands provides long term person-centred support to survivors of modern day slavery and exploitation in Derbyshire.

Justlife: Supporting people with lived experience of homelessness to influence national policy

Justlife helped set up the an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) with Shared Health, where people with lived experience share their experiences with MPs to get temporary accommodation on the government’s agenda.

Voices in Exile: welcoming and supporting refugees and asylum seekers

Voices in Exile provides legal and practical support to refugees and asylum seekers. We interviewed Mel Steel, Director, and Alison Kelly, Head of Services, who shared how the Foundation’s funding and development support has helped the charity continue and strengthen their vital services.

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The Oswin Project: creating second chances

Fiona Sample and James Stoddart from The Oswin Project spoke to us about how they are creating second chances for people who have experienced the criminal justice system and how the Foundation's funding and development support has strengthened the charity.

People in a workshop at Ripon Community Link

Ripon Community Link: building resilience

Ripon Community Link supports adults and young people with learning disabilities with day care activities and supported work-based opportunities.

Mojatu Foundation: bringing people together

‘Mojatu’ loosely translates as ‘togetherness’ in Swahili and the charity is living up to its name by cultivating an inclusive community space alongside specialist support.

Through unrestricted funding, support to develop, and influencing policy and practice we help small and local charities thrive, communities grow stronger, and people overcome complex issues and barriers so they can transform their lives.

Read our 2022 - 2026 Strategy

Charity stories

Featured

Youth Shedz: helping young people thrive

Maa Shanti: supporting South Asian women affected by domestic abuse

Charity stories

WODIN: helping migrant women get digitally and socially connected

Hope and Vision: supporting recovery in the community

Gingerbread: highlighting the negative impact of Universal Credit sanctions on single parents

CARE: supporting people with complex needs

Rebuild: empowering people to live free from exploitation

Justlife: Supporting people with lived experience of homelessness to influence national policy

Voices in Exile: welcoming and supporting refugees and asylum seekers

The Oswin Project: creating second chances

Ripon Community Link: building resilience

Mojatu Foundation: bringing people together

Learn more about funding under our 2022 - 2026 strategy

Through unrestricted funding, support to develop, and influencing policy and practice we help small and local charities thrive, communities grow stronger, and people overcome complex issues and barriers so they can transform their lives.

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