Henry Smith Foundation – Career Ready Fund
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Location
North West England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
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, meaning successful applicants could receive support over several years.
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 grant is for charitable organisations working with young people with learning disabilities in the UK. You should be delivering, or planning to deliver, careers education in mainstream or SEND school settings. It is not for businesses, individuals, or organisations outside the charity 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…
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