Corporate giving | Drive Forward Foundation

Give with purpose. Drive the change.

When your company supports Drive Forward Foundation, you’re investing in real, lasting opportunities for care-experienced young people. Together, we can close the gap between potential and opportunity.

Why corporate giving matters

Across the UK, care-experienced young people are three times more likely to be out of education, employment or training than their peers.

Your company can be part of the solution — by funding the programmes that build skills, confidence and careers.

Corporate giving allows us to plan for the future, reach more young people, and build an economy where every young person has the chance to thrive.

“Our partners don’t just fund change — they help shape it.” – Russell Winnard, CEO

In 2024–25, corporate support helped us deliver:

Programmes

Young people engaged across our programmes

Positive outcomes

Positive outcomes, including 200+ sustainable jobs and apprenticeships

Work & Education

Sustained work or education for more than 13 weeks

Ways your company can support

There are many ways you can get involved. From selecting us as your Charity of the Year (from 1-5 years) to sponsoring one of our events such as our annual Care to Career Festival, and so much more.

We would welcome a discussion to create something bespoke that suits your organisation while supporting the work we do with our young people.

Talk to our Fundraising Team

Sponsor a programme or event

Sponsor one of our impactful initiatives

From our annual Care to Career Festival to a specific training series, policy project, or mentoring programme.

We’ll work with you to tailor recognition, impact reporting, and staff engagement opportunities.

Discuss sponsorship opportunities

Corporate donation

Help us transform lives

Your financial contribution directly supports our employment and wellbeing programmes.

Donations over £5,000 are best made via invoice or BACS transfer — please contact our Fundraising Director to arrange this: Contact Juno Schwarz

For donations under £5,000, you can also give securely via Enthuse:

Donate via Enthuse

Charity of the Year

Charity of the year & payroll giving

Choose Drive Forward as your Charity of the Year, or integrate us into your payroll giving scheme to make long-term impact simple for your team.

Matched giving and staff fundraising can double your impact — and we’ll support every effort with ideas, materials, and joint visibility.

“Drive Forward has shown us what genuine inclusion looks like in practice. Supporting their mission means investing in real people, real potential, and real change.” – James Leavy, Partner, King & Spalding LLP

Learn more about involving your teams and employees:

Drive Champions

Recognition & stewardship

“Partnering with Drive Forward is one of the most meaningful things we do. Their work transforms potential into progress — and that’s something every business can get behind.” – Ben Mooney, Managing Director, Candyspace

We build genuine, values-driven relationships with every corporate supporter.

Depending on the level of support, we offer:

Recognition

Recognition across our digital channels

Invitations

Invitations to flagship events and policy briefings

Impact updates/reports

Regular impact updates and annual impact reports

Opportunities

Opportunities for deeper collaboration through volunteering or mentoring

Partnerships

Our corporate partnership model

We work with businesses — from start-ups to global corporates — that share our mission to equip care-experienced young people for sustainable, fulfilling employment.

Through our three-tier Strategic Partnership Model — Insight, Support and Opportunity — companies can engage at a level that matches their capacity and ambition, whether through funding, advocacy or providing real job opportunities. Each partnership aims to reduce the 40% NEET rate among care-experienced young people and create pathways into lasting careers.

Your company’s support can help a young person take their next step — not just into work, but towards a stable and fulfilling future.

Employer Partnerships