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Vocational Support from Skinners' Charity Foundation

Vocational Support from Skinners' Charity Foundation

The Young People's Vocational Development programme from The Skinners' Charity Foundation aims to support disadvantaged young people in London and Kent, to gain vocational qualifications and move into employment.

The program focuses on individuals not in education, employment, or training (NEET) from low-income backgrounds.

Supporting initiatives that lead to vocational qualifications and improved employment prospects, the programme can offer grants to individuals for accredited vocational courses (up to level 4) that will help them gain employment.

The grants are available to both individuals and charitable organisations.

The Foundation say the next deadline to submit a complete application is Friday 22nd August 2025.

Details and how to apply are available on the Foundation’s website.

Awards for Social Entrepreneurs from UnLtd - Launching in July 2025

Funding and specialist support from UnLtd is available for UK social entrepreneurs to help them develop as social leaders, and to start up or grow their idea for a social venture.

Funding is available for social entrepreneurs with an idea or who are in the early stages of development, aimed at covering essential start-up costs (not including wages.)

Funding is also available for established ventures to grow an existing social venture to help it make a bigger difference. It is intended to support wages and living costs as the venture grows.

UnLtd say the next round of their awards programme to apply for funding will relaunch in July 2025, with dates further rounds to be announced in later seasons.

For more information and how to apply, visit the UnLtd website.

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