BREADWINNERS FOUNDATION

The Risers Programme

Improve the quality and quantity of our mentoring support, using Participatory Action Research methodology, and reach 422 young refugees and people seeking asylum through our mentoring, work experience and training programmes, selling bread on our ....more

Improve the quality and quantity of our mentoring support, using Participatory Action Research methodology, and reach 422 young refugees and people seeking asylum through our mentoring, work experience and training programmes, selling bread on our London market stalls, with tried & tested outcomes of improved mental health and access to employment.

towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing education and employment support and mentoring for refugees and asylum seekers in London and Brighton.

Funding was provided towards staff costs.

“RISERS” - LIFE-CHANGING WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG REFUGEES

One-off, unrestricted grant

Funding was provided to expand their pilot programme.

The funding supported 30 young refugees to have their first work experience, mentoring and training in the UK.

Resilience Fund - Year 1 Wave 1

Funding was provided to take their London model of supporting refugees and people seeking asylum into employment through bread market stalls to Brighton & Hove.

The funding will enable the organisation to take their successful bread-making selling and mentoring project model to Brighton which is aimed at supporting young refugees and people seeking asylum. The project aims to bring people together and give ....more

The funding will enable the organisation to take their successful bread-making selling and mentoring project model to Brighton which is aimed at supporting young refugees and people seeking asylum. The project aims to bring people together and give people the opportunity to learn key skills and language where they may not have access to public funds. This project will focus on improving the the Open Market the most important community market in the city One Church Brighton an established source of community support and Brighthelm café: a hub for charities and community initiatives.

Towards the core costs of a social enterprise that provides work experience, training and mentoring to young refugees and people seeking asylum by selling artisan organic bread across London.

This funding will fund the development, technology, equipment and training we need to redesign our two programmes to be delivered remotely ongoing. We are now selling and delivering bread online. We will use this new model to continue to offer ....more

This funding will fund the development, technology, equipment and training we need to redesign our two programmes to be delivered remotely ongoing. We are now selling and delivering bread online. We will use this new model to continue to offer employment, mentoring and training to our beneficiaries.

Breadwinners supports refugees and young asylum seekers through a social enterprise that sells artisanal, organic bread. For those with refugee status, the Breadwinners programme provides paid employment, mentoring, references and networks. For ....more

Breadwinners supports refugees and young asylum seekers through a social enterprise that sells artisanal, organic bread. For those with refugee status, the Breadwinners programme provides paid employment, mentoring, references and networks. For young asylum-seekers, the programme provides a work-experience programme coupled with mentoring and training. 84% of young people on the programme have found at least part-time work, and 100% of those who completed the Breadwinners programme have found full-time employment or started their own businesses. Breadwinners is using funding from The Fore to increase staff capacity, enabling Breadwinners to pursue new market stall contracts, grow its revenue and support significantly more refugees.

The project provides access to retail and work experience together with mentoring that will help to build confidence, communication and interpersonal skills to help participants prepare for their first paid job.

Big Give Christmas Challenge 2019

Risers - Life Changing Volunteering for Young Refugees A two-month programme run 4 times a year, supporting young refugees (16-20 years old) and those seeking asylum in London to gain volunteering work experience on market stall selling bread whilst ....more

Risers - Life Changing Volunteering for Young Refugees A two-month programme run 4 times a year, supporting young refugees (16-20 years old) and those seeking asylum in London to gain volunteering work experience on market stall selling bread whilst also receiving training and mentoring.

The group will support young refugees and asylum seekers to be better prepared for employment through training, volunteering opportunities, a coaching programme and work experience. People will be trained to work at and run market stalls selling ....more

The group will support young refugees and asylum seekers to be better prepared for employment through training, volunteering opportunities, a coaching programme and work experience. People will be trained to work at and run market stalls selling bread, helping them to structure their time, build networks and gain work experience. The project will build people's confidence and help them to develop positive relationships in the community.

This project will skills workshops for people who are not in education, employment or training, are homeless or from the refugee community. This will help them to improve their life chances and employment prospects.