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The SG UK Foundation’s new fund, Bright Futures, is investing £1 million over three years to empower and equip people from marginalised groups to access education and employment, driving lasting social and economic impact.

Designed by the Foundation with input from the Bright Futures Committee of representatives across SG UK, the fund’s two investment pillars include:

• Donations: One-off investments of £2.5k to staff-nominated organisations focused on supporting health and wellbeing initiatives for marginalised people.
• Grants: Larger, long-term investments of £10k - £50k supporting confidence, aspirations, and mental health for marginalised people.

Bright Futures Grants are designed to support organisations which are providing opportunities to develop aspirations, confidence, and mental health, helping individuals from marginalised communities to build brighter futures and contribute meaningfully to society.

The Foundation invests in projects that develop key skills, attitudes and attributes to foster equitable education and employment outcomes nationwide. Funded initiatives must demonstrate a clear and measurable impact, ensuring that individuals from marginalised communities are supported to meet one or more of the following goals:

• Pursue and sustain their aspirations
• Enhance their confidence and self-belief
• Strengthen their mental health, wellbeing, and resilience

The fund is administered by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Who can apply

Organisations will need to demonstrate how they align to the key purpose of: empowering and equipping people from marginalised groups to access education and employment. Organisations must be located in the UK and support UK based beneficiaries.

When to apply

Now open. 2025 timeline:

• Expressions to Interest deadline: midday on 03 June
• Full application opens 25 June and closes 31 July

Next deadline: 3 Jun 2025

How to apply

Submit an expression of interest form via the CAF website.

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Activites funded: Education and training Employability services Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged Homeless or badly housed Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Veterans and armed forces personnel

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