NEUROMANCERS - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded NEUROMANCERS , founded by 19-year-old Aiyana Goodfellow, a Spark Award in 2025 to support their pioneering peer-led mental health…
Funded projects
Meet the Changemakers
Explore the innovative projects we have supported, all focused on rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. We are in the process of bringing all projects over to our new website - so please check back for updates.
Climate Courage, Climate Live - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded Climate Courage, Climate Live a Spark Award in 2025, providing funding and mentoring to help expand their reach and impact. Our…Funded projects
WEEE Renew - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded WEEE Renew , led by 22-year-old Yulian Findlay and the PPCP team, a Spark Award in 2025. Our funding and support will help the project…Funded projects
Room Too - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded Room Too , led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, a Spark Award in 2025. Our funding and support will help the project pilot…Funded projects
Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI) - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded the Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI) , led by Hamza Rana (25) , a Spark Award in 2025. Our funding and support will help…Funded projects
Be the change. Media Academy - Spark Award Changemaker
Big Change awarded Be the change. Media Academy, founded by Lily Mott, a Spark Award in 2025. Our funding and support will help the project deliver a…Funded projects
Frontline
In 2013 Big Change took a bold bet on Frontline, investing £215,000 to support its pilot programme. Frontline has now scaled nationally and social workers…Funded projects
The Difference
Big Change was one of The Difference’s first funders. Since being funded by Big Change, The Difference has partnered with over 270 schools and trained more…Funded projects
Voice 21
Between 2014 and 2019, Big Change invested £405,000 to support Voice 21's mission. Our funding helped deliver a national campaign to elevate the importance…Funded projects
Foundation for Education Development
With Big Change’s funding, FED is driving long-term change in education by fostering a shared vision and strategy for the UK’s education system. FED has…Funded projects
Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust
Big Change funded Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust to open its first children's home. ‘Treehouse’ is now open and home to six young people. They aim to have two…Funded projects
Emoco
Big Change funded Andrew Speight as a finalist in our Big Education Challenge in 2023. This funding and support programme helped Andrew develop his idea for…Funded projects
Not So Micro
Big Change funded Melvin Riley as a finalist in our Big Education Challenge in 2023. With Big Change's support, Not So Micro will create an anti-racism and…Funded projects
Force of Nature
Big Change funded Clover Hogan as finalist in 2023 and a joint winner in our Big Education Challenge in 2024. Force of Nature’s aim is to fast track young…Funded projects
CanTeam
Big Change funded Jonathan Harper as a finalist in 2023 and as a joint winner in our Big Education Challenge in 2024. Big Change’s funding and support has…Funded projects