The Risman Foundation is committed to raising a generation of flourishing young people in the UK and beyond, regardless of their circumstances.

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In a today’s rapidly evolving landscape for youth development, our primary mission is to foster an ecosystem that supports a spectrum of transformative experiences and enabling conditions that prepare young people, locally and globally, to become well-rounded, values-driven leaders of tomorrow.

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We believe that by reimagining formative experiences at key stages of their development -- from early childhood through adolescence and into young adulthood -- we can nurture confident, compassionate and purpose-led individuals ready to shape a more humane world.

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We back:

• A diverse range of ideas, individuals, innovations and institutions that contribute to values-shaping and character-building experiences for children and young adults
• Efforts to counter the harmful effects of structures, systems and technologies that are failing our young people
• Initiatives that enable the rising generation to shape and choose the world they will inherit

We also respond to acute humanitarian challenges by supporting programmes that build resilience for young people and their families.

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At our core is a trust-based, partner-led approach to social change. Together we are
cultivating a world where young people thrive as well-rounded, purpose-led and values-driven
leaders, shapers and creators for tomorrow.

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