Action for Race Equality has been funded by Comic Relief and partners’ Global Majority Fund to run a year-long programme supporting small organisations and entrepreneurs to improve employability outcomes for young Black, Asian and Mixed-heritage people.
ARE is an intermediary partner due to our established track record in supporting young people from Global Majority backgrounds into employment, education and enterprise.
Ambitious Lives
Ambitious Lives provides tailor-made programmes for young people who have fewer opportunities in poverty driven areas.
They will focus on a Youth-Led Digital Enterprise Lab supporting Black, Asian, and Mixed heritage young people to design, test and launch social enterprise and income-generating ideas
Babbasa
They support young people’s progression into meaningful training, education or employment opportunities aligned with their professional aspirations.
The fund will be used to provide systematic, targeted assistance in developing online portfolios and personal branding.
Change in Youth
They provide training, project and programme management and strategic development to support young people and youth-focused Community organisations.
The fund will be used to support young entrepreneurs from London & Essex to develop and launch their business ideas. The programme will provide tailored advice and hands-on guidance.
Empower Next Gen
Empower Next Gen provides mentorship, skills, and opportunities for underrepresented youth and marginalised groups to succeed.
They will deliver a 12-month pilot employability and leadership programme for young people, including exploration of identity, confidence and career options.
Equal Education Chances
They support young people with SEND by helping them build the academic, social and vocational skills they need for independence.
Their funded project will deliver Virtual Reality career taster sessions, a podcast and interactive learning hub, and a set of digital career cards designed to help young people explore pathways into work in a more engaging, accessible way.
Potential MCR
Potential MCR offer bespoke mentoring to young people, supporting them to turn ideas into businesses.
The funding will support their programme, which will offer bespoke entrepreneurship, including a Level 1 AQA qualification for young people involved in, or at risk of, crime aged between 15 and 25.
Powered by CAN
Powered by CAN, support people to lead the change they want to see through the delivery of services, opportunities and experiences.
Delivery will focus on “CAN Connect: Your Future in Your Pocket”, a technology-enabled employability programme designed to align with how young people engage with digital tools in their everyday.
Power 2 Prevail Community
P2P support young people transitioning out of the care system, providing 1:1 mentoring for Care-Experienced young people aged 16–25.
The funding will focus on preparing Care-Experienced young people for independence, adulthood and supporting them with their next steps.
Serious About Youth (SAY)
SAY specialises in developing innovative, interactive and effective Educational Workshops and Employability Training.
The GMF fund will provide support to their ‘Construkt’ programme, which focuses on integrating the five key digital elements.
Thrive Social Capital CIC
Thrive Social Capital CIC provides tailored training, upskilling, academic routes, and employment support to help individuals access meaningful, sustainable careers.
They will deliver an enterprise programme, guiding participants through a complete business lifecycle.
0483
0483 is piloting a new strand of ‘A Room That Looks Like Me’ offering pathways to employment for School leavers, Students and emerging creative embarking on a career in digital and creative industries.
They will pilot ‘A Room That Looks Like Me’, designed to mentor and guide young entrepreneurs, school leavers, and emerging creatives who are entering the creative industries.
We’re excited about the positive impact ARE’s funding will have on our work with young people, helping them build strong online portfolios and personal brands that support their journey into employment
