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BGF Foundation makes largest funding round to date
In its most targeted funding round so far, the Foundation has awarded £650k+ of unrestricted funding and pro-bono support to seven charities supporting young people across the UK.
16 July 2025
Social Mobility Foundation
The BGF Foundation, the independent charitable arm of BGF, has announced its largest and most targeted funding round to date: over £650,000 of unrestricted, multi-year funding, awarded to seven high-impact charities supporting young people across the UK.
This latest funding round supports charities working in areas including education, employability, physical wellbeing, and mental health – successful organisations include Access Sport, Social Mobility Foundation, Go Beyond, Think Forward, Sister System, Team Domenica, and Jon Egging Trust.
“We’re pleased to have deployed the largest funding round to date, impacting seven incredible charities, supporting children and young people across the UK.”
Andy Gregory
Chair of the BGF Foundation & CEO of BGF
Together, these charities reach young people across the regions that BGF operates in, including London, Oxfordshire, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Kent, Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Cornwall, North Wales, and beyond. It’s a national portfolio, with local relevance – mirroring BGF’s own regional model.
Team Domenica
The BGF Foundation is an independently governed charity. Its ethos is rooted in BGF’s own approach to supporting businesses: long-term partnerships, strategic support, and a localised footprint. The Foundation’s pioneering model is built around:
- Unrestricted funding, giving charities the autonomy to direct resources where they’re needed most
- Multi-year backing, enabling long-term planning and organisational stability
- Funding and support that’s structured for clarity and ease, so charity partners can stay focused on their missions.
“This is a natural extension of how BGF operates.”
Aaron Baker
Trustee of the BGF Foundation
Think Forward
Crucially, the funding is backed by targeted pro bono support – spanning marketing, legal, finance, digital tools, and governance – delivered by BGF staff and its broader network. The Foundation has already engaged over 100 BGF staff in volunteering, mentoring, and operational charity support – and is scaling that offering as part of this latest funding round.
“We’ve designed our funding approach to provide long-term support, unrestricted funding, and the backing of our entire BGF community, through pro bono and skills-based volunteering.”
Charlotte Moses Rains
COO of the BGF Foundation
It also acts as a clear vehicle for employee and stakeholder engagement. Staff can use their Social Impact Days to support charity partners in ways that align with their skills and values – from digital transformation to direct beneficiary mentoring.
“We’re trying to make this as mutually valuable as possible,” says Charlotte Moses Rains, COO of the BGF Foundation. “Charities get meaningful input, and our people get the chance to contribute their expertise to causes that align with BGF’s values. It’s not about doing everything. It’s about doing the right things, really well – and helping high-potential organisations grow with confidence.”
