The City & Guilds Foundation aim to fund projects that help communities and also improve employment skills across the UK.
Who Can Apply?
Registered charities, social enterprises, colleges, and FE providers supporting people 16+ facing employment barriers.
Funded Projects include:
- Community-led projects (e.g., digital skills workshops, community gardens).
- Initiatives helping disadvantaged groups (e.g., ex-offenders, at-risk youth, refugees, neurodiverse learners, low-income communities).
- Projects tackling local skills shortages that lead to job opportunities.
- Operate in areas of high social need (e.g., Indices of Multiple Deprivation).
Available Funding
- Grants of up to £10,000 (typically £6,000).
- Match funding is also available (if under £10,000 and meets criteria).
- Apply anytime. Reviews take place monthly.
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