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Inspired by the leadership of the 20th century polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, The Shackleton Foundation provides seed funding to social entrepreneurs (we call them ‘Leaders’) wishing to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people in the UK, especially …

The Shackleton Foundation, the charity which supports social entrepreneurs in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s mould, has appointed Stephanie Wheen, a former grant beneficiary to join its Board of Trustees it has announced today (28th June 2024).Stephanie Wheen is a highly specialized paediatric physiotherapist …

John Harrison is the founder of Solidarity Farm CIC and the latest recipient of a Shackleton Foundation grant. Solidarity Farm is an organisation formed to work in partnership with schools and organisations working with vulnerable children and young people, utilising farming practices …

On the 15th February we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Shackleton’s birth. The Shackleton Foundation was established in 2007 by the direct descendants of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1907/08 Nimrod expedition, to celebrate the legacy of this legendary polar explorer and great man.We …

Jerome Sewell is one of the founders of Therapeutic productions CIC, an arts based service that empowers young people with skills based training for jobs in the arts, media and film industry. In particular it provides arts based therapy services to help …

Sarah is the Founder and CEO of Unstoppable Girls CIC. Unstoppable Girls CIC empowers and inspires teenage and young adult females with ADHD to create the life they choose. Sarah is a professionally qualified youth worker with 30 years experience of working …