The Shackleton Foundation
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The Shackleton Foundation provides seed funding and support, by means of a single grant or loan of £15,000 to early-stage social ventures with a primary focus on benefiting young people in the UK
Founded in 2007 by descendants of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expeditions in the early part of the 20th century, the Shackleton Foundation seeks to help disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people.
Funding is to support leaders with innovative social ideas aimed at generating positive social change for disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. Trustees have a preference for Leaders to be running charities, social enterprises or not-for-profit organisations.
The projects should be long-lasting and far-reaching with a clear social purpose and not solely reliant on grants and donations. What sets us apart from other funders is the projects we support are often considered too risky or too early-stage. True to the spirit of Shackleton himself, we take calculated risks in providing support at such an early stage, helping to turn these concepts into a reality when many social entrepreneurs find it challenging to secure funding without a proven track record.
Eligible ideas must: • Be innovative and fresh • Fulfil a clear need and demand • Be in the first year of development • Have a real social impact • Have well-defined outputs and goals • Have the potential for real growth and sustainability • The beneficiaries of the work must be young people predominantly based in the UK
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Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
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Who can apply
Funding is to support leaders with innovative social ideas aimed at generating positive social change for disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people.
Funding is generally made by means of a single grant or loan of £15,000 to provide the funding needed to get an idea started. Grants/loans are made to individual Leaders and not to teams or organisations.
Trustees have a preference for Leaders to be running charities, social enterprises or not-for-profit organisations
When to apply
Applications are considered by Trustees on a quarterly basis, and applicants that are shortlisted will be invited to present at one of the Trustee's meetings. Upcoming deadlines: 17th February 5pm 28th April 5pm 4th August 5pm 31st October 5pm
Next deadline: 17 Feb 2025
How to apply
All applicants must submit a completed application form, available on the Foundation website. There is a new application form for 2025, no applications on the old form will be accepted.
Activites funded: Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Education and training Employability services Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Volunteers Women and girls Young people
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The Shackleton Foundation
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Registered charity (rUK) 1118686
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c/o 2 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Greenham, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6AB
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