One-off grants of between £3,000 and £15,000 are available for innovative projects in the UK and the Republic of Ireland that address social exclusion, especially around promoting access to employment, integration through housing, inclusive mobility and building better communities.
The VINCI UK Foundation is the charitable arm of VINCI Construction UK, a specialist civil engineering, construction and facilities management company. Please note that at least one employee of VINCI must be involved in sponsoring a project (there are 27 Vinci sites across the UK. A map showing the sites can be viewed on the company's website – there is one in Westbury).
The Foundation provides one-off grants for innovative projects which address social exclusion in one or more of the following areas:
Access to Employment, particularly:
- Projects which support those currently excluded from the job market helping people to adapt to the world of work, while also receiving the training and support they need.
- Projects that offer basic training and guidance to enable individuals with no qualifications to enter the world of work.
Building Better Communities, particularly:
- Projects that aim to strengthen social links and fight social isolation of inhabitants of underprivileged neighbourhoods.
- Initiatives aimed at conveying citizenship values or educational training to young people.
Inclusive Mobility, particularly:
- Providing people with easier admission to secure employment, health care and education by improving the mobility of those deprived of means of transportation, and reduce the factors restricting their mobility.
Insertion through housing, particularly:
- Projects that enable access to housing for the most underprivileged individuals to provide them with more security and stability.
Projects should benefit a wide range of local community groups and have a long-lasting impact. The total cost of the project should not exceed £100,000.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Foundation’s website.