Grant-giving in a time of COVID
In view of the COVID-19 crisis and its wider impact on the economy and the charity sector, in late March 2020 we contacted many of the organisations [...]
The First Seven Years – Part 3
As part of our review of our first seven years, we have looked at recent research on how to help life outcomes for young people from poorer [...]
The first seven years – part 2
In our previous blog, we highlighted several findings from the research undertaken in recent years: Self confidence matters and our young people seem to be lacking the [...]
Our first seven years – taking stock
The Progress Foundation has now been in existence for 7 years and we have given or committed grants of nearly £1 million. This seems like a good [...]
The Winch – a case study in success
Nearly four years ago, two PF trustees sat down with Paul Perkins, the articulate and thoughtful chief executive of the Winch, an inspirational youth [...]
Guest blog from Connection at St Martin
One of the first recipients of our grant programme was Connection at St Martin, a charity which works with homeless people in Central London. As our three [...]