A charity has opened its second round of funding to help young people into work.
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is offering £150,000 for UK-based projects focusing on employability, young people aged 14-25, and areas of economic and social deprivation.
The programme, which started in 2025, aims to provide more opportunities for charities to access funding.
In May, the Hamara Healthy Living Centre in Leeds, Newcastle United Foundation, and The Benjamin Foundation in Norfolk each received £50,000.
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, June 21, with successful applicants being announced in September.
Charities wishing to apply can find more information at persimmonhomes.com/corporate/foundation/open-application-programme/.
