At the heart of 2027 is a paid 12-month job at a leading foundation, trusts or social investment organisation. A foundation or trusts is a grant-making organisation, a charity that provides funding to give to other individuals or organisations, to enable them to run projects that positively impact the community. A Social Investment Organisation provides repayable funds to charities and enterprises with a social purpose to create long-lasting change.
As part of the programme, you’ll be employed full time in a grant-making or related role, with one of our dynamic host Foundations, Trusts or Social Investment organisations across the UK. You’ll deliver brilliant work to improve the communities they serve whilst receiving a Living Wage salary over the year.
Alongside your placement, you will take part in an acclaimed development programme, through which you will work with each other and partner organisations, on your own development and leadership in the context of the grant-making sector. The programme focuses on the self, the sector and community. It is designed to help you not only to translate all your experience and ability into performing in your new job, but also to help you understand, explore and ultimately be part of changing the funding sector.
This blend of training, networking and on-the-job experience will mean that at the end of the 12-month programme you will have the experience and skills you need to prepare for a decision-making position in a foundation or trust to influence real change in communities.
Find out more and submit your application here: 2027 Associate [2025] - Charityworks - Applied