National Care Leavers Month 

27th November 2025

ECF is proud to be one of 31 community foundations supporting the Care Leavers Programme across the UK. Launched in 2024 by UK Community Foundations and the Local Authorities’ Mutual Investment Trust, in partnership with CCLA Investment Management, the multi-year programme helps care leavers aged 16–25 thrive as they transition to adulthood. 

In its first year, the programme supported over 2,000 young people, funding 59 organisations and 411 individuals directly. The new report, published on 25 November during National Care Leavers Month, highlights the programme’s impact so far. 

To read about the difference the Care Leavers Programme is making, see the full report here.