Our partnerships

Take a look at our current types of partnerships and funding programmes making a difference around the UK.

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Supporting care leavers into adulthood

From university bursaries and driving lessons to home equipment and career coaching, the Care Leavers Programme is supporting care leavers around the UK to take their next steps.

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Building community cohesion via volunteering and participation

The Government launched the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund in 2023, designed to widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness in targeted areas across England.

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Improving digital inclusion in partnership with Cellnex UK

We are working with Cellnex UK to help local charities and community organisations innovate digital solutions and bridge the digital divide in rural and urban areas around the UK.

Membership recruitment advice with Prospectus

Prospectus has partnered with UKCF to provide advice, guidance and expertise to members on recruiting and retaining diverse and talented team members. Prospectus connects talented people with purpose-driven and not-for-profit organisations.

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Developing community support with Evouchers

Our partnership with Evouchers is enabling us to further develop our critical work across UK communities.

Evouchers shares our network's passion about improving the experiences of young care leavers, and have a shared passion for collaborating across the private, third and public sectors.

Philanthropy and investment support with Sarasin & Partners

Sarasin & Partners has a focus on global, thematic investments. The charity investment company has partnered with us to support our network's learning around impactful philanthropy and investing, and support us to share knowledge with charitable organisations we work with.

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Improving air quality with the Clean Air Fund

We have been working with Clean Air Fund to support clean air campaigning of grassroots community groups in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.

Spreading good in the neighbourhood with Anchor

Anchor, part of Arla Foods, cares about bringing UK communities together through food. That's why we've been working together in a multi-year partnership in communities around England to provide core funding to community groups.

Empowering youth social action via the #iwill Fund

The #iwill Fund helps create opportunities for young people to get involved in social action by developing their skills and potential, and gain the confidence to make a positive contribution to their community.