The Rigby Foundation Inspiring Futures Programme
As part of our 50th anniversary activities for the Rigby family’s business, we are delighted to announce the official launch of The Rigby Foundation’s Inspiring Futures Programme, a ground-breaking social mobility project aimed at 11- to 25-year-olds from low-income backgrounds in the West Midlands.
The programme pairs ten schools and colleges from Birmingham with ten leading charities who will provide support with activities like Maths and English attainment, mental health, debating skills and preparing for employment.
According to a recent report by Action for Children, 46.4% of children in the West Midlands live in poverty.
The commitment aims to help more than 1,000 pupils per year to achieve goals and aspirations that otherwise could not be attained. Further updates will be shared later this year when the programme delivery starts in September 2025.
The Rigby Foundation is committed to funding programs which help the region’s young people to succeed in education and secure meaningful employment.
It is our hope that our funding of this programme will allow disadvantaged, young people in Birmingham to strive and succeed in education, and to go on to sustainable and meaningful careers.
