Skinners’ Charity Foundation Young People’s Vocational Development
Overview
Education is a theme for this programme and so they particularly (but not exclusively) look to support programmes of work where young people receive a vocational qualification, as part of their employment progression. They look to support projects with a track record of success, or where the specific model of work is proven to be successful.
They recognise that disadvantage is complex, experienced as many interlinked challenges. They look to support work that is responding holistically to the needs young people face.
They also recognise that immediate employment may be beyond some young people initially. Where this is not possible, clear progression routes should be evident - such as moving on to further qualifications or through developing clearly employable skills during the project.
Funding Criteria
Their eligibility criteria for the programme is as follows:
- Projects that support NEET young people to move into employment
- Where successful outcomes can be evidenced
- The project is run by an registered not-for-profit organisation, with at least one set of audited or independently examined annual accounts
- The charity's annual turnover does not exceed £1,000,000
They also have additional priorities that we wish to see as much as possible:
- Work based in London and Kent
- Young people attain a vocational qualification
- The project offers long-term tracking of beneficiaries, to establish quality outcomes
- The project is operating in partnership with other local organisations
Funding is available for specific projects, rather than general organisational costs. They will however consider pro-rata staffing and operational costs where appropriate. Additionally, we will not award a grant that represents more than 20% of the current annual running costs of the organisation.