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Cynthia Lai - Founder, Ella Support Loop CIC

Cynthia Lai receives grant for Ella Support Loop CIC - October 2025

The Shackleton Foundation is delighted to announce our latest Shackleton Leader - Cynthia Lai. Cynthia is the first Leader to receive our new grant amount of £15,000 to help develop Ella Support Loop - to make the SEND (Special Educational Needs and …

Published 16 October 2025

Robert Dickinson

Robert Dickinson receives grant for Croydon Park Box - May 2025

The Shackleton Foundation is delighted to announce our latest Shackleton Leader - Robert Dickinson.Robert has received a Shackleton grant to pilot a scheme of public Park Boxes to test the sustainability of the boxes and reach underserved young people with high quality …

Published 22 May 2025

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Original Play

We are delighted to share details of this original play about the life of Sir Ernest Shackleton....Arguably Sydenham’s most famous former resident, antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of Edwardian society’s leading figures. Now Sydenham’s acclaimed theatre company Spontaneous Productions is …

Published 10 April 2025

Increased grant funding and new website launch

The Shackleton Foundation is thrilled to announce a significant increase in our support for aspiring social entrepreneurs. Effective immediately, we are increasing our grant giving to £15,000 per Leader, empowering them to drive meaningful social change and benefit disadvantaged young people in …

Published 11 February 2025

Tom Hague

Thomas Hague receives Grant for RISE January 2025

Tom believes passionately in the power of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - the UK's fastest growing martial art - to change young people's lives. Tom has been involved in the youth and community sector for 10 years, and knows the value of innovative approaches …

Published 6 February 2025

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Sarah Sudea receives grant for Finding the Flex January 2025

Sarah is a former secondary school teacher, mum to three daughters and founder of Finding the Flex: a social enterprise aiming to widen access to flexischooling for UK school children. Finding the Flex was borne from her first hand experience of the …

Published 6 February 2025

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