The Foundation

Programmes

Four programmes.
One clear mission.

Every donation is ringfenced to one of these four programmes — no overhead skim, no crossover into commercial operations.

Leadership scholarships

Rise

60 / year

6-month cohort · £3,500 value per place · UK-wide

Fully-funded Leadership Academy places for men who can't otherwise access professional coaching, mentorship and Circle facilitation training. 60 places awarded annually.

Youth mentoring

Grow

4,800 mentored

12-week programme · 220 trained mentors · 44 partner sites

Weekly 1:1 and small-group mentoring for boys 12–18. Partner schools, sports clubs and youth centres refer young men in need of a steady adult presence.

Emergency support

Anchor

£450 avg grant

Response within 5 working days · £250k allocated annually

Same-week hardship grants for brothers facing acute crisis — housing insecurity, single-father emergencies, mental-health support gaps. Referrals via Circle facilitators.

Community grants

Seed

120 projects

Twice-yearly grant rounds · Independent panel review

Small grants (£500–£5,000) for grassroots men's groups run by and for local men. Priority for underserved regions and men from marginalised communities.