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Henry Smith Foundation – Career Ready Fund
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Overview
This fund supports charities working with young people with learning disabilities in the UK. It pays for job coach-led careers education in mainstream and SEND schools. The focus is on early, structured support that helps young people gain real-world experience and move towards paid work. This is multi-year funding, so successful applicants can receive support over several years.
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Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charitable organisation
- Must work with young people with learning disabilities
- Must deliver job coach-led careers education in mainstream or SEND school settings
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for registered charities working with young people who have learning disabilities. Your work must involve careers education delivered by job coaches in school settings. It is not for businesses, individuals, or organisations outside the charitable sector.
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Aims/priorities: This multi‑year funding is for charitable organisations working with young people with learning disabilities within the UK. It supports the delivery of high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in mainstream and SEND school settings. The fund focuses on early, structured support that helps young people build real‑world experience and move towards paid…
The fund is managed by Action Together. Contact Action Together directly to find out how to apply and what stage the programme is at. No specific application portal or deadline has been published.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026