Charity funding round opens for youth employability projects
A housebuilder's charity, which has donated more than £3 million since 2021, has opened its second funding round of the year, offering grants of £50,000 to organisations focused on helping young people into work.
Why it matters: The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is offering a total of £150,000 — split across three grants of £50,000 each — to registered charities working with young people aged 14–25 in areas of economic and social deprivation.
The details: Applications opened on Monday, 1 June, with a deadline of 23:59 on Sunday, 21 June. Successful applicants will be announced in September.
To be eligible, projects must focus on employability and support children and young people aged 14–25 in areas of economic and social deprivation.
For context: The foundation was set up in 2015 to support communities in which Persimmon Homes operates. It launched its open application programme in 2025 to allow more charitable organisations to access its funding. This year, a total of £300,000 is available across two rounds — six grants of £50,000 each.
In May, Hamara Healthy Living Centre in Leeds, Newcastle United Foundation and The Benjamin Foundation in Norfolk each received £50,000 after applying to the first round.
What they're saying: Anthony Vigor, chair of the foundation, said: "We want to improve outcomes for young people, and particularly those not in education, training or employment. If your charity is focused on supporting employability, we encourage you to apply."
The bottom line: Suffolk-based charities working to help young people into employment have until 21 June to apply. Visit the Persimmon Charitable Foundation website for more information or to apply.
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