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A symbiotically enriching scheme for young readers and peer mentors

A symbiotically enriching scheme for young readers and peer mentors

20 April 2023

With over 50 years of experience pairing volunteer reading helpers with young people, Coram Beanstalk has launched a brilliant new initiative designed to raise up both learners and volunteers.

For the love of reading

For the love of reading

19 December 2022

Bookmark is a charity dedicated to helping every child in the UK read. Taking a multi-faceted, joined-up approach, they transform a child’s story by partnering with schools helping them to create joyful, accessible whole school reading cultures. We are proud to have given to their Your Story Corner initiative, supplying schools in Leicester with carefully curated reading packs. 

Bridging the gap for early career researchers

Bridging the gap for early career researchers

19 December 2022

As key funders in driving dementia research forward, Alzheimer’s Research UK has recently launched a bridge fund, designed to ensure the next generation of pioneering researchers have the means and mentorship necessary to stay in the field.

Why we support the Living Wage

Why we support the Living Wage

23 November 2022

We are proud to announce that The Symondson Foundation and Alexander Square Partners were recently accredited as Living Wage Funders.

Helping an inclusive tennis club become leaders in disabled tennis

Helping an inclusive tennis club become leaders in disabled tennis

1 November 2022

Get Set 4 Tennis is a Hertfordshire-based tennis academy dedicated to providing tennis education to all, regardless of age, means, background or ability.

Supporting young refugees build happy, healthy futures

Supporting young refugees build happy, healthy futures

31 October 2022

Springboard Youth Academy is a London-based organisation dedicated to providing newly arrived young people from all over the world with a vital opportunity to forge friendships, acquire essential linguistic and life skills, and find agency, as they rebuild their lives.