News & articles

• 26 July 2024

Our Next Steps Bursary Network is growing

We’re welcoming a new cohort of ambitious students to our Next Steps Bursary programme.

• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 12 July 2024

Aldridge Foundation sets out future strategy and operating model

For 18 years, the Aldridge Foundation has successfully supported young people from underserved communities to gain the skills and confidence to have a more equal chance in life. Reflecting the significant progress that has been made, the Foundation is now setting out a renewed strategy and operating model for the next 3 to 5 years.

• 30 May 2024

A transformational experience – Bright Futures 2024

Whilst on her gap year, Next Steps Bursary awardee, Amira, has been interning with the Foundation. Before she heads off to UCL, where she’ll be studying Applied Medical Sciences, she reflects on her time spent supporting students on one of our Bright Futures residentials – ‘an experience of a lifetime.’

• Building confidence through outdoor experiences and coaching
• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 30 May 2024

Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize 2024  

The 2024 Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize winners have been announced!

• Discovering creative arts pathways 

• 18 December 2023

Life as an Ivy League student 

Aldridge Scholar, Bobbie Dubey, was awarded an Aldridge Foundation Next Steps Bursary to support him through his 3-year Business Management Course at Queen Mary University of London. In his second year, Bobby successfully applied to spend a semester studying at Cornell University, New York – an incredible opportunity to broaden his horizons, develop his independence and experience life as an Ivy League student – and we’re delighted he’s shared the following blog with us so we can find out how he’s settling in on the other side of the pond…  

• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 11 December 2023

Nurturing the next generation of diverse engineers

Trigon Fire Safety Ltd (Trigon), a leading fire safety engineering consultancy, expands its support for increasing diversity in the engineering sector by partnering with the Aldridge Foundation, to award bursaries to aspiring engineers from marginalized and deprived areas of the UK. 

• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 6 December 2023

Partnership with Sussex Cricket extended

Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce an extension of the partnership between the Club, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) and the Aldridge Foundation.

• Developing skills through sport

• 15 June 2023

Young people awarded bursaries to support their next steps

70 deserving young people have been awarded Aldridge Foundation Next Steps Bursaries consisting of financial and other valuable support, including mentoring, internships and coaching, worth a combined value of some £300,000.

• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 2 June 2023

Five reasons to start volunteering

In a busy world with numerous obligations and demands, finding time to volunteer may appear challenging; another ‘to do’ on the list. However, selflessly contributing to a cause greater than oneself can have significant benefits. Not only does volunteering positively impact those in need, but the experience is also good for the soul – nourishing personal growth and fostering fulfilment.  

• 26 May 2023

Youth X Industry Symposium: takeaways

At our recent, and first ever, Youth X Industry Symposium, hosted in partnership with The Talent Tap, we discussed how we might create more equal access to career opportunities for young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Here are 5 takeaways from the panel and roundtable discussions…