Youth organisations are an essential part of strong communities. They provide safe spaces, trusted adults and opportunities for young people…
Girlguiding and Scouts are two of the UK’s largest and longest-established youth organisations. Together they provide hundreds of thousands of…
The partnership is the first major UK-wide funding collaboration dedicated to tackling child poverty.
Two national programmes will provide teachers and school leaders across England with new training and resources to protect pupils and strengthen critical thinking in the digital age.
To mark #iWill Week 2024, we’re very pleased to share this guest blog from the Association of Colleges. In this blog we explore the life-changing impact this funding had on Florence Smith-Drayson’s education journey, turning her passion for creating positive change into a rewarding career.
We want to create opportunities for young people to make a positive and meaningful difference to their communities and the…
The Commission on Countering Online Conspiracy in Schools will explore how online conspiracy theories, as well as misinformation and disinformation, are manifesting in the classroom.
Each year the Foundation’s trustees identify a number of small, community-based organisations to receive a surprise seasonal boost of unrestricted funding.
The fund aims to ensure that as many vital youth services as possible are able to keep the lights on and support young people in their local community.
The launch of a new report from the Institute of Voluntary Action Research into the power of youth volunteering in NHS Trusts
Establishing shared spaces where children from different backgrounds can learn together is an essential component of peace-building and social cohesion….
Celebrating the Power of Youth with our NHS #iwill Fund Trusts this #iwill week
Pears Foundation signs up to the Power of Youth Charter
Supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties requires more than excellent clinical care. Lasting progress depends on bringing…
Pears Foundation supports children who face extra barriers to learning. Children with serious challenges at home don’t go into the…
Young volunteers share their volunteering experience through animation
Congratulations to the EKC Group who have been announced today as winners of the Pears #iWill Award for Social Action…
We are delighted to share blogs highlighting the Power of Youth this Volunteers’ Week
Huge congratulations from the Pears Foundation team.
We are delighted to celebrate Student Volunteering Week 2020 by announcing new funding to Student Hubs through the Pears #iwill…
We are delighted to announce a new £5.5m grant for The Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People
Marking International Migrants Day with Coram Children’s Legal Centre
Celebrating #iwill week 2019
Winners of two major awards at the Building Better Healthcare Awards
Here we welcome Dave Yates, to share this history and what it means for the two organisations today.
We are pleased to announce the list of commended colleges for the Pears #iwill Beacon Award for Social Action and…
This Yorkshire Day, we wanted to celebrate the third year of partnering with Leeds Community Foundation to deliver the Pears Youth Fund.
We are so pleased the Pears Youth Fund is open for a third year.
To celebrate the #PowerOfYouth this Volunteering Week, we’re delighted to publish a special blog from IVAR and our Pears #iWill Fund NHS Peer Network
We are thrilled to see the latest figures from the Scouts featured in the Guardian today.
This International Women’s Day, we’re delighted to share a blog from Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan on Maslaha’s collaborative project with British Fencing, ‘Muslim Girls Fence’.
Sir Trevor and Bridget were delighted to be at the launch of the UK’s first Young People’s Forest in Derbyshire…
Tips & Tricks from Pears #iwill Fund NHS Trusts
Pears Youth Fund, in partnership with Leeds Community Foundation, is now open!
Volunteers are essential in supporting the smooth running of the NHS. They add value to services, enhance patient experience, support…
Who am I? Who are we? Where do we live? How do we all live together? These are important questions…
Pears Foundation has a long history of supporting young people to get involved in social action through partners such as…
With one in six children and young people affected by a diagnosable mental health problem it has never been more…
Girlguiding and The Scouts are joining forces for the first time to grow youth social action.
A culture of giving is not inherited; it is learned. When young people have the opportunity to support causes they…
Pears Foundation supports organisations that empower young people to develop their skills, improve their wellbeing and contribute to wider society….
Children facing adversity rarely experience just one challenge. Difficulties in family life, education, mental health, the care system or immigration…
Children and young people today face increasing pressures as they navigate a complex and rapidly changing world. While awareness of…
Pears Foundation supports organisations working to remove barriers that prevent people from participating fully in society. More than one in…
We’re sharing our #iwillPledge today to mark our commitment to youth #socialaction for ALL young people.
The latest findings from Step Up to Serve’s #iwill campaign survey.
We are excited to attend the Launch NHS70 increasing opportunities for young people to make a difference.
In preparation for World Mental Health Day on the 10th October Anna Freud launch new campaign.
Bridget attends NHS Expo 2017 to mark the launch of the first six NHS pilot sites funded through the Pears #iwill Fund.
This month we welcome Sarah from the IA2G at Girlguiding to share the latest updates on their new four resources.
We are pleased to welcome our guest blogger Eliza Buckley from IVAR, who is leading the NYSAF evaluation process.
As part of Volunteering Week 2017 we are sharing our pledge and commitment to youth social action.
We are pleased to welcome our guest blogger Melina Pelling, a young volunteer and Dementia Friends trainer.
We are excited to announce that we are now inviting targeted expressions of interest for funding.
We are pleased to announce the new £100,000 Pears Youth Fund in partnership with Leeds Community Foundation.
Research released today by the #iwill campaign confirms the benefits to young people of taking in social action.
To celebrate Student Volunteering Week we welcome our guest blogger Sara Fernandez from Student Hubs.
And what a busy year it has been!
Today marks the launch of the headline findings from the third National Youth Social Action Survey.
Pears Foundation has pledged a total of £4 million over four years to match-fund the #iwill fund.
A new report finds people who participate in the Scouts and Guides in childhood have better mental health in later life.
We are pleased to welcome Chris Burghes, CEO of the Royal Free Charity, as our guest blogger.
Reflections from a visit to explore youth social action in the US
As the Pears Project enters its third year we welcome Ben Powlesland from The Scout Association as our guest blogger.