Projects and programmes
Our projects and programmes
Forever Young
Celebrating our 70-year legacy, we continue to embrace the spirit of our founder, Michael Young, as we address challenges facing UK communities today, and tomorrow.
Community Knowledge Fund
The Community Knowledge Fund supports communities to play a stronger role in research and innovation.
Fair, green, and people-powered
A stronger, green and digital economy can regenerate places and improve lives. We’re working to better understand people’s readiness for change and mobilise action.
Campaign for community power
Supporting better-connected, stronger communities, The Young Foundation is proud to be part of We’re Right Here, the campaign for community power.
The Community Tune-In
Songs tell stories, bring people together, create special memories and share culture and traditions. This project celebrates the UK’s diverse communities through music.
Community Research Networks
The Community Research Networks funding opportunity puts communities at the heart of research.
The Young Academy
The Young Academy Investment Fund launched in 2014 as a pilot social impact fund
Kickstarting careers
Research and insights from our participation in the Kickstart scheme, working with 16- to 24-year-olds deemed at risk of unemployment.