What we do
The Prince's Trust helps change young
lives.
Around one in five young people in the UK are not in work,
education or training. Youth unemployment costs the UK economy £10
million a day in lost productivity, while youth crime costs £1
billion every year.
We address this by giving practical and financial
support to the young people who need it most. We help develop key
skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move
into work, education or training.
The Trust was established in 1976, you can
read about our history here.
Programmes to support young people
We run programmes that encourage young people to take
responsibility for themselves – helping them build the life they
choose rather than the one they’ve ended up with:
- The Enterprise programme provides money and support to
help young people start up in business.
- The Team programme is a 12-week personal development course,
offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills,
community projects and a residential week.
- Get intos are short courses offering intensive training and
experience in a specific sector to help young people get a
job.
- Development Awards are small grants to enable young people to
access education, training or work.
- Prince's Trust xl clubs give 13-19 year olds who are at
risk of truanting, exclusion and underachievement a say in their
education. They aim to improve attendance, motivation and social
skills.
Raising funds
To continue this vital work we need to raise £50 million this
year. We rely upon generous giving and fundraising from a huge
variety of people. Supporting The Prince's Trust can be:
Read more about supporting The
Trust