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England seeks delivery partner for up to £158.8 million in Better Futures funding

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13 Nov 2026, 2:41 pm IST1 min read

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The UK culture department opened applications on 12 November for a partner to deliver the second round of local and regional Better Futures Fund projects in England. The selected organisation or group would deliver up to £158.8 million in funding between 2027 and 2036.

The programme is designed to support children, young people and families facing disadvantage. The department says government payments will be linked to measured results such as improved school attainment and youth employment.

Organisations can apply alone or jointly. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on 15 January 2027. The competition is at the partner-selection stage.

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Credit: UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. · Summarised/translated by KROV · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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