Raise the Youth Foundation
Our journey
2019-20: Community programme in Farnworth
Reaching Communities Big Lottery programme focused on the Farnworth area in Bolton.
2018: Youth and community development
SOS Connected programme, in partnership with Bolton at Home, Bolton Council, Onward Housing, Greater Manchester Police.
2016: Drop-in 5-19 service for Great Lever
We worked with Bolton Council in Great Lever to deliver a crucial 5-19 youth service.
2012: O2 Business partnership
The mobile network O2 brought ‘Go Think Big’ to Bolton and helped us with some open spaces initiatives.
2013-15: Youth services
We developed a youth and community services contract alongside Bolton Council Neighborhood services.
2013: NEET and excluded children
A partnership with the Salford City Council Joint Outcomes Fund: NEET and excluded children programmes.
2013: Community volunteering and drop-in
We were given a Community Development Foundation Grant for community volunteering and drop-in projects at Raise the Youth.
2012-15: Chapel grounds maintenance
Our gardening and landscaping team began work on a maintenance contract to improve Walmsley Chapel's grounds.
2012-14: Sport, health and employability
Ran youth sports, health, and employability programmes alongside Regenda Housing Group (regional social housing organisation).
2012-13: Ending youth gang violence
Worked with the Home office and Oldham Council on the ‘Ending Youth Gang Violence’ programme.
2017: Youth work in Tonge with the Haulgh
Commissioned youth work project for the Tonge with the Haulgh area (BIG Local | The National Lottery Community Fund).
2012-13: Ending youth gang violence
Worked with the Home office and Oldham Council on the ‘Ending Youth Gang Violence’ programme.
2012-13: Environmental project
Bolton at Home commissioned us to help develop unused open spaces to improve wellbeing in the local community.
2012-13: Home Office partnership
Our experienced practitioners worked with the Home Office on the ‘Communities Against Guns, Gangs and Knife Crime’ programme.
2012: Community impact in Great Lever
Working with Forever Manchester, we delivered a community programme in the community of Great Lever, Bolton.
2012: Partnership with Key 103
Cash for Kids, via the radio station Key 103, helped us support children and young people in the local community.
2012: O2 Business partnership
The mobile network O2 brought ‘Go Think Big’ to Bolton and helped us with some open spaces initiatives.
2011: UnLtd grant award
We received an UnLtd grant award to support the set-up of targeted youth and community services.
2011–present: Developing open spaces
Bolton at Home helped to fund / lease land for our open spaces project: Willows Community Horticulture Training Centre.
2021: OFSTED second school grading
Raise Education & Wellbeing School: rated an overall Good; Outstanding for personal development.
2017: S.41 Secretary of the State Approved
Raise Education & Wellbeing School: S.41 Secretary of the State Approved Specialist Education provider register.
2017: OFSTED first school grading
Raise Education & Wellbeing School rated an overall Good; Outstanding for personal development, behaviour, and welfare.
2017: Pearson’s Edexcel – GCSEs and BTEC
We secured 'accredited learning centre' status for Pearson’s Edexcel GCSEs and BTEC qualifications.
2016: Northern Council for Further Education
We secured 'accredited learning centre' status for Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) qualifications.
2016: DfE Registered Independent School
DfE Registered Independent SEMH School Status provided for Raise Education & Wellbeing School.
2014-15: Employability
Talent Match was a GMCVO and lottery-funded contract for the employability of young people aged 18-24.
2014: Working with young offenders
The Bolton Council Unpaid Work Contract saw us working with young offenders on court orders.
2014: ASDAN accredited learning centre
We secured 'accredited learning centre' status for Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) qualifications.
2014: AQA accredited learning centre
We secured 'accredited learning centre' status for Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) qualifications.
2013-14: Bolton College - off-site specialist
We were designated an off-site specialist by Bolton College; providing further education for complex students.
2012: Homelessness Work Programme
We helped Bolton Young Person’s Housing (now Backup North West) deliver their Homelessness Work Programme.
2012: Housing and homeless welfare
We worked with Bolton Council on a housing and homeless welfare contract, focused on training and workability.
2013-14: Privision for high needs learners
In partnership with Oldham Council we expanded our education provision with an alternative education programmme for high needs learners.
2013-14: NEET and pre-sixteen education
Oldham Council and the European Social Fund allowed us to create a NEET and pre-sixteen education provision.
2013-14: Work clubs and apprenticeships
Working with the Department of Work and Pensions to provide funded work clubs and apprenticeships for young people.
2013: Landscaping and property improvement
Great Places Housing helped us to provide work experience in the form of landscaping projects, office removals, housing and office repairs.
2012-15: Chapel grounds maintenance
Our gardening and landscaping team began work on a maintenance contract to improve Walmsley Chapel's grounds.
2012-15: Alternative education
We provided an alternative education programme to over over 25 secondary schools for Bolton and Oldham councils.
2012-14: Alternative education
Bolton council commissioned us to operate an alternative education provision for secondary schools in the local area.
2012-14: Sport, health, and employability
Ran youth sports, health, and employability programmes alongside Regenda Housing Group (regional social housing organisation).
2013: NOCN-accredited learning centre
We secured 'accredited learning centre' status for National Open College Network (NOCN) qualifications.
2012-13: Work experience programme
A delivery contract for youth charity YMCA gave local young people the chance to improve their employability.
2012-13: Work experience programme
A delivery contract for Homebase provided work experience for many young people in the local community.
2012-13: Work experience programme
Operated a downsizing / removal service for Bolton at Home residents which provided valuable work experience opportunities.
2012-13: Work experience programme
In partnership with the charity Action for Children, we operated a decorating and office removal service.
2012: Housing and homeless welfare
We worked with Bolton Council on a housing and homeless welfare contract, focused on training and workability.
2011–13: Work experience programme
Raise Enterprize secured a B&M Bargains delivery service contract to enable work experience for young people.
2011–present: Developing open spaces
Bolton at Home helped to fund / lease land for our open spaces project: Willows Community Horticulture Training Centre.
2016-17: Therapeutic provision
We provided specialised therapeutic education, wellbeing and skills to 11-25 year olds from Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Southark and Trafford.
2016: Drop-in 5-19 service for Great Lever
We worked with Bolton Council in Great Lever to deliver a crucial 5-19 youth service.
2012-14: Sport, health and employability
Ran youth sports, health, and employability programmes alongside Regenda Housing Group (regional social housing organisation).
2012-13: Environmental project
Bolton at Home commissioned us to help develop unused open spaces to improve wellbeing in the local community.
2012: Partnership with Key 103
Cash for Kids, via the radio station Key 103, helped us support children and young people in the local community.
2012: Homelessness Work Programme
We helped Bolton Young Person’s Housing (now Backup North West) deliver their Homelessness Work Programme.
2011: Get RIPPED funding
Awards for All helped to fund our innovative education and personal development programme Get RIPPED.
2021: OFSTED second school grading
Raise Education & Wellbeing School: rated an overall Good; Outstanding for personal development.
2017: S.41 Secretary of the State Approved
Raise Education & Wellbeing School: S.41 Secretary of the State Approved Specialist Education provider register.
2017: OFSTED first school grading
Raise Education & Wellbeing School rated an overall Good; Outstanding for personal development, behaviour, and welfare.
2016: DfE Registered Independent School
DfE Registered Independent SEMH School Status provided for Raise Education & Wellbeing School.
2014: Community Rose Bowl Award
The Rotary Club gave us the Community Rose Bowl award for 'Outstanding Service to Youth and Community' 🙂
2011: Raise the Youth is founded
Raise the Youth Foundation CIC (Community Interest Company) is founded as a not-for-profit social enterprise.
2011: Get RIPPED funding
Awards for All helped to fund our innovative education and personal development programme Get RIPPED.
2012: Community Business 2012 award
Awarded Bolton and Bury Community Business of the Year (sponsored by Bolton Council, Bolton Evening News and O2).