The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is offering three £50,000 donations as part of its open application programme, now in its second year.
The funding is available to UK charities supporting young people aged 14 to 25, especially those in areas of economic and social deprivation.
Anthony Vigor, chair of the foundation, said: “We were amazed by the response to our open application programme, with 1,210 applications for funding received last year.
Donation to recent winner, Bristol City Robins Charitable Foundation (Image: Persimmon Homes)
“We want to support more charities working to change outcomes for young people and support them in their education, or into training or work, which is why we’ve increased our funding pot to £300,000 this year.”
With the foundation’s support, recent successful applicant Bristol City Robins Charitable Foundation is piloting two programmes providing tailored mentoring, life skills development and wellbeing support: one aimed at 14 to 16-year-olds and another for 18 to 25-year-olds.
The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 15, at 11.59pm.
Charities that were unsuccessful in last year’s round are encouraged to apply again.
Applications can be submitted through the foundation section of the Persimmon corporate website persimmonhomes.com/corporate/foundation.
