Identifying what works
Everything we do is guided by robust evidence of what works to support young people from marginalised backgrounds into good jobs. We learn from the projects we fund and scale up that learning to drive genuine, long-lasting systemic change.
Investing in potential
Youth Futures Foundation’s grants programme is a key part of our strategy to improve labour market outcomes for the most disadvantaged and discriminated against young people in England.
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04 April 21
Anna Smee, our CEO, reflects on the impact of the pandemic, our achievements and our ambitious plan for the future.
News
04 April 21
There is clear evidence of the long-standing ethnic disparities in job outcomes for young people.
News
03 March 21
Our Director of Impact and Evidence, Chris Goulden, comments on the latest ONS job market statistics.
News
03 March 21
In June last year, the Prime Minister committed to an Opportunity Guarantee to ensure young people could access training, apprenticeships or quality jobs. We need the Government to deliver on...
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02 February 21
When we launched our first funding programme last year, we had a clear ambition: to find, invest in, support and evaluate promising approaches that ensure that all young people have fair access to...
Blog
02 February 21
Introducing six members of our grants panel who are bringing their passion, experience and expertise to our grant-making decisions.
News
02 February 21
Comment on the latest labour market statistics which show that under-25s account for three fifths of the fall in employment.
News
02 February 21
Youth Futures Foundation publishes its current grants portfolio representing an investment of over £5million to improve job outcomes for young people who face disadvantage or discrimination.
News
02 February 21
Youth Futures Foundation is delighted to announce the membership of its Future Voices Group, 13 young people who will act as ambassadors for the organisation and inform its strategy and work.
News
02 February 21
Young people are being hardest hit by the downturn in the labour market, says An Unequal Crisis: The impact of the pandemic on the youth labour market, a new report published by Youth Futures...
News
02 February 21
Charlie Howard, aged 20, joined Youth Future’s Foundation as a Finance Officer Apprentice in October 2020.
Digital Communications co-ordinator, Rebecca Omereye, spoke to him about taking...
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11 November 20
The Spending Review is a missed opportunity to support young people into jobs and invest for the future.