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Finding and using data to understand university impact
Repository entry 1 October 2025
This synthesis of articles shares our user-centred approach to co-designing dashboards with universities to support their civic activities.
Civic universities and green spaces: mapping report
Repository entry 1 October 2025
This research begins the work of mapping university green space in relation to underlying mental health and wellbeing data, and showcasing some of the good work already taking place in universities across the country. It also explores the potential to scale the methodological approach taken to other universities and places across the UK in futu…
Meaningful engagement between students and local communities
Repository entry 1 October 2025
This research explores the question of what sites and practices of meaningful student community engagement look like, particularly from much-needed student and community perspectives. The report presents five case studies which showcase varied examples of student community engagement practices across England, and explores factors that make enga…
Purpose through data
Repository entry 1 October 2025
From 2022 to 2025, the Institute for Community Studies at The Young Foundation carried out primary and secondary research in support of the National Civic Impact Accelerator (NCIA) programme. This included exploring, with a range of academic and NCIA partners, how to create practical resources and guidance to help universities use data to under…
Spark Award-winners drive change for young people
News 30 September 2025
Six programmes led by and for young people in England awarded Spark Award grants and support
Hive Minds: Exploring participatory research
4 November 2025
10:00am – 1:00pm
Develop knowledge, and connect with others interested in participatory research. Hosted by RFA in partnership with The Young Foundation.
‘Promising projects and deserving communities miss out on funding. Here’s an alternative’
Blog 30 September 2025
Senior Innovation Practitioner Gary Fawdrey shares the value and impact of our ‘Three As’ of grant management
Supporting grant-making
We are a community-led intermediary funder, working with funders and grant-making bodies to support the design and delivery of supportive grant programmes
More than 5,100 UK teenagers contribute to programme tackling violence affecting young people
News 24 September 2025
Survey finds young people feeling unsafe, as youth-led programme develops meaningful proposals for change
Sharing power, showing understanding
Publication 24 September 2025
Insights and findings from research and social action between 2023 and 2025, addressing the root causes of violence affecting young people in England and Wales.
Rachel Worsley
Person 23 September 2025
Rachel is passionate about working with young people and in criminal justice. She supported our Peer Action Collective research ‘Sharing power, showing understanding’, which was shortlisted for the MRS President’s Award 2025.
Bold moves: activating local change in physical activity
Publication 19 September 2025
Two reports sharing community-driven change and work to reduce systemic inequalities linked to health and inactivity in Hackney, East London
