Over the last 6 years Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group (England’s largest social housing provider), has been an intermediary grant maker for the #iwill Fund, match-funding into their Youth Social Action (YSA) programme. During this session Clarion Futures will reflect on their investment in YSA across their communities giving insights into how they have funded hyper-local organisations to support the approach, building a programme focused on sharing our model whilst understanding the nuances of each of the neighbourhoods they serve.

During the activity Clarion Futures will explore how funders can spark a movement of social action by investing in organisations who have trusted relationships in communities and share how they have refined their model over the period, moving from a rigid programme structure to a flexible approach which ensures quality delivery whilst allowing communities to shape their own themes and projects. They will also share how their original programme has led to them developing spin-off opportunities that respond to the ever-evolving needs of young people living in social housing communities.

Attendees will discuss:

How to ensure quality whilst having a flexible approach to funding
How to think hyper-locally whilst also responding to national themes
How to evolve a model so that it is fit for purpose and always has youth voice at the heart of its evolution

The Festival is open to all members of London Funders. Unless otherwise specified, we are not able to accept bookings from non-members. If you’re a funder and interested in becoming a London Funders member, please find out more here.