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About the charity

Equal access to quality education, for everyone.

Future Ready Foundation (FRF) aims to provide equal access to quality education, resources, and opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Our goal

A charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 2024.

Charity number
1209860
Organisation type
CIO
Operates
Throughout England and Wales
Main activity
Grant making

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We strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential and prepares them for a successful future in the digital age.

We enable partners to channel their Corporate Social Responsibility funding into initiatives towards fostering impactful change in schools.

The goal of the Future Ready Foundation (FRF) is to ensure people of all ages and diverse backgrounds have equal access to quality education, training, and opportunities in an ever-increasing digital society.

Our aim is to foster inclusive learning and empower individuals by raising their potential to succeed in a modern digital future.

We achieve this by engaging closely with partners and donors to direct CSR funding into impactful projects that support educational change and reduce the digital skills divide.

Governance

Meet the Trustees

Trustees are responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity. No trustee receives any remuneration, payment or benefit from FRF.

  • Portrait of Kevin Maton

    Kevin Maton

    Chair: Local Gov.

    Kevin has worked in economic development for 30 years and has been local councillor since 1987. He has a particular interest in community and social enterprise.

  • Portrait of Caroline Pardoe

    Caroline Pardoe

    Trustee: Education

    Caroline has spent over 16 years teaching in, and leading, UK state schools. She is dedicated to action and advocacy that enhances equality of opportunity.

  • Portrait of Paul McLaughlin

    Paul McLaughlin

    Trustee: Media

    Paul has over 20 years’ experience of working in the media industry and presenting and producing an award-winning breakfast show alongside teaching at an Academy specialising in Arts, Film and Radio production.

Leadership

Meet the Leadership Team

  • Portrait of Louise Campton

    Louise Campton

    Founder: Careers

    Louise is a dedicated career and education professional focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged individuals and achieving equitable access for all.

  • Portrait of Mark Yorke

    Mark Yorke

    Founder: EdTech

    Mark has spent over 20 years designing and delivering STEM and Digital Skills programmes in UK schools. Currently the CEO of Tablet Academy .

  • Portrait of Steve Molyneux

    Steve Molyneux

    Patron

    As Microsoft Professor Emeritus of Advanced Learning Technology, Steve has over 40 years experience in transforming education and training through the strategic use of digital technologies.

The FRF Transparency Promise

Know exactly where your money goes.

FRF operate under a ‘Transparency Promise’ to ensure that partners and donors can be confident that the majority of their donation is used to further a cause they wish to support. The table below shows how any funding received is managed for each project.

% Allocation Details
10% Charity Costs
  • A fee taken to cover the operational costs of the charity, including the project management costs of your agreed activity.
  • Operational costs are kept to a minimum by not employing staff directly. The charity relies on time donated in kind, or support provided by founding partners Primary Goal and Tablet Academy Ltd.
5% Security Fund
  • This fee held in reserve to secure the future of FRF against any unexpected costs.
  • Any funds remaining at the end of the financial year are awarded to a cause in line with our mission statement.
85% Final Reward
  • The amount spent on delivering the project agreed in your commitment document.
  • The costs of capturing the impact data and outcomes required must be included in this.

Charity Constitution

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