Future Frontiers aim to break the cycle of inequality in education. They deliver a two-year, evidence-based programme of career coaching for pupils.
Intelligent Philanthropy
The Considered Ask is a community of investors dedicated to reducing social inequality in the UK.
Our intelligent approach to philanthropy is founded on three pillars:
The Ask Model
A rigorous selection process to identify and assess the highest potential charities
Venture Partner Support
A team of exited senior charity leaders guiding our partner charities
Impact Measurement
Expert-led impact analysis
The widespread inequality in Britain is irrefutable
We shift the needle by backing the best
Everyone deserves the right to learn and the opportunity to be helped to take control of their lives so that they can contribute positively to society.
It’s by focusing on education, training and improved mental wellbeing that we believe we can take the greatest strides towards social equality.
OUR Focus
Too many people face socioeconomic disadvantages which prevent them from achieving their potential at school.
By the time young people leave school, disadvantaged students are on average 3.5 grades behind their peers.
Source: epi.org.uk
THE COMMUNITIES we support
“Society is failing to meet our collective responsibilities; failing to empower local communities, failing to provide decent jobs and lives, and to offer fair access to opportunities for all.” (Elliot Major & Machin, 2020)
People at an educational disadvantage
75% of people from disadvantaged backgrounds will not achieve English or Maths GCSE at Grade 5 or above.
Care-experienced people
Despite making up just 1% of the general population, care experienced people make up 40% of the adult prison population.
Refugees
Refugees in the UK are 4 times more likely to be unemployed than people born here
Prisoners and ex-offenders
The national reoffending rate in the UK is 42%. Every time a person reoffends it costs the taxpayer £125,000.
People in need of mental health support
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year
the charities we support
We currently have an active portfolio of 23 of the highest impact, highest potential small and medium-sized charities addressing social inequality in the UK. This is a spotlight on just some of the many charities we work with:
