Youth-led funding isn’t just about who makes decisions in the moment - it’s about what becomes possible over time. A full-circle moment from our Young Grant Makers programme shows why youth-led investment matters for the long term.

In 2025 we did some things we’re really proud of, not for the sake of activity, but because they genuinely strengthened the youth sector in Hammersmith & Fulham. In 2026, we’ll be doing more of what works.

Ten years on - the case for Young People’s Foundations (YPFs) is stronger than ever. After all the discussion about the new National Youth Strategy, and the renewed attention on what young people need to thrive, the John Lyons Charity Report looking at a decade of the Young People’s Foundations, offers a moment for reflection.

It’s been two decades since England last had a National Youth Strategy. Today’s launch marks a long-awaited moment for young people and the youth sector.

This year’s Autumn Budget, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, delivered updates on income tax, state pensions and mileage based EV charges - but what was noticeably absent was any long-term solution to rebuilding the UK’s youth sector.