The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has opened its second funding round for registered charities helping young people into work.

Applications open today (Monday, 1st June) – with a total pot of £150,000 available for UK-based projects focused on:

• employability
• children and young people aged 14-25
• areas of economic and social deprivation.

The open application programme launched in 2025 to give more charities the opportunity to access Foundation funding. In May, Hamara Healthy Living Centre in Leeds, Newcastle United Foundation and The Benjamin Foundation in Norfolk received £50,000 each after applying to this year’s first funding round.

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 deadline for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday, 21st June. The successful applicants will be announced in September. To find out more, or to apply, click here.

Funding will be awarded to registered charities only. Registered charities that were unsuccessful previously may apply again. Community groups and other charitable organisations are encouraged to apply for funding through Persimmon plc’s Community Champions scheme, which is separate from the Foundation’s charitable giving. To find out more, visit the Community Champions website.

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