A Catalyst for Opportunity: City & Guilds Foundation Impact Report 2020-2025

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Championing change: our role as co-conveners of the ACF Criminal Justice Network

Championing change: our role as co-conveners of the ACF Criminal Justice Network

by | 10 Dec 2025 | , , ,

At City & Guilds Foundation, we believe in removing barriers and creating opportunities for those who need them most. That’s why we’re proud to be co-conveners of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) Criminal Justice Network, alongside Co-op Foundation. This role allows us to connect with like-minded funders, share insights, and advocate for meaningful change within the criminal justice system. Over the past year, we’ve hosted three impactful events that have brought together...

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Celebrating 25 years of our bursary programme: Transforming lives, families and communities

Celebrating 25 years of our bursary programme: Transforming lives, families and communities

by | 8 Dec 2025 | , , ,

2025 marks a major milestone: 25 years of the our bursary scheme. In 2000, City and Guilds of London Institute celebrated its Charter Centenary by awarding 100 bursaries and since then the programme has helped thousands of people overcome financial and personal barriers to access the training they need to move forward in life and work. At its heart, the bursary programme embodies the City & Guilds Foundation’s values: creating opportunities for everyone to succeed, no matter who they are...

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Modern Work Experience: Creating Fair and Future-Ready Opportunities for Every Young Person

Modern Work Experience: Creating Fair and Future-Ready Opportunities for Every Young Person

by | 5 Dec 2025 | , , ,

Work experience isn’t what it used to be and that’s a good thing. The UK is on the cusp of a real shift in how young people engage with the world of work, moving from a box-ticking placement to a modern, structured, and equitable programme. But ambition alone won’t fix what’s broken. The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is leading a push for Modern Work Experience, a reimagined model that promises every young person 2 weeks (10 days) worth of workplace exposure across their secondary...

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A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards

A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards

by | 4 Dec 2025 | , , ,

On Tuesday 2 December, in an awards ceremony at Fishmongers Hall, the City & Guilds Foundation had the honour of recognising 56 outstanding employers who offer leading edge training programmes to their staff. City & Guilds Foundation President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal presented the award.

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City & Guilds Foundation supports women to gain DIY skills through new housing partnership

City & Guilds Foundation supports women to gain DIY skills through new housing partnership

by | 24 Nov 2025 | , ,

City & Guilds Foundation has awarded funding to support a pilot project led by employment support social enterprise Frameworks, in partnership with Build Salford and Salix Homes, a key provider of social housing in Salford. The Women in Maintenance project has so far supported seven female social housing residents to gain home maintenance skills including carpentry, tiling and plumbing - empowering them to maintain their own homes and improving their access to paid work. Four of the...

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£247,000 awarded to support young Londoners’ futures

£247,000 awarded to support young Londoners’ futures

by | 18 Nov 2025 | , , ,

We’re pleased to announce the first round of funding from our newly established Transitions Commission, which has seen us award £247,000 in grants to three London-based charities which are dedicated to helping young people move successfully into education and employment. This initiative comes at a critical time. Across the UK, nearly one million young people are not in education, employment, or training (NEET)—the highest level in over a decade. In London, youth unemployment stands at 14.6%,...

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Transforming access to STEM with EngineeringUK

Transforming access to STEM with EngineeringUK

by | 14 Nov 2025 | , , , , , ,

We’re proud to announce a groundbreaking five-year partnership with EngineeringUK aimed at improving access to high-quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) experiences for secondary school students across the UK. This initiative represents a significant investment in the future workforce and a commitment to tackling the persistent skills gap in engineering and technology. Why this work matters and what we’re doing STEM careers are critical to the UK economy, yet many young...

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The City & Guilds Foundation announces 19 exceptional recipients of the 2025 Membership Awards

The City & Guilds Foundation announces 19 exceptional recipients of the 2025 Membership Awards

by | 11 Nov 2025 | , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation is delighted to announce the 19 outstanding tutors and trainers recognised as recipients of the 2025 Membership Awards – a prestigious programme celebrating those who go above and beyond to transform lives through skills and training. Launched in 2024, the Membership Awards honour individuals who exemplify excellence, innovation and dedication in vocational education. The awards shine a light on the professionals who are quietly and consistently changing lives;...

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A New Chapter for the City & Guilds Foundation

A New Chapter for the City & Guilds Foundation

by | 30 Oct 2025 | ,

The City & Guilds of London Institute has entered a landmark agreement with global leader in education and assessment PeopleCert, marking a pivotal moment in which our revenue-generating activities will be enabled to access greater investment, and have greater impact moving forwards. This strategic move will also enable the Foundation to focus even more sharply on its charitable mission — championing skills development, increasing access to opportunity, and supporting those furthest from...

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HRH The Princess Royal celebrates best-in-class workplace training in 10th anniversary year for Awards

HRH The Princess Royal celebrates best-in-class workplace training in 10th anniversary year for Awards

by | 15 Aug 2025 | ,

City & Guilds has announced that 57 training programmes have been recognised in the 2025 Princess Royal Training Awards.

Now celebrating a decade of training excellence, The Princess Royal Training Awards honour organisations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to learning and development, and highlight the tangible impact of exceptional training on both businesses and individuals.

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