Any amount
Make a donation
Give an amount that feels right to you through Crowdfunder. Every contribution helps with practical experiences and access for young people.
Donate what you chooseFund the first proof
Back the pilot.
Build the evidence.
The first Fentro pilot begins in Rhondda Cynon Taf in October 2026. Your support helps us widen the experiences young people can access and remove barriers to taking part.
The case
Potential is being missed.
Young people who disengage from education or employment are often described through deficits: missing qualifications, confidence, experience or motivation. Fentro tests a different starting point, the interests and behaviours already sustaining their attention.
The first pilot brings together sector Discovery Days, a digital marketing and enterprise pathway, Fentro Voice and supported progression. The immediate aim is re-engagement. The longer-term aim is a model that can show which activities lead to meaningful and sustained next steps.
We will agree how each contribution is used, keep a record of spending against that purpose and tell partners how many young people took part, what they experienced and what we learned. We will report setbacks as well as successes.
How to support the launch
Give what you can. See what it helps make possible.
The public £10,000 launch campaign supports Discovery Days, creative workshops, Fentro Voice, travel, accessibility and resources. It is one part of Fentro’s wider pilot funding, not the total cost of the programme. The pilot starts in October; more support means more opportunities and fewer practical barriers for the young people taking part.
Ongoing support
Become a Fentro Patron
For people and businesses who want to stay close to the work. We will agree the contribution with you, keep you updated on delivery and share what the pilot is teaching us.
Discuss becoming a PatronA defined contribution
Sponsor an opportunity
Support a Discovery Day, travel and access, a creative activity or Fentro Voice. We will agree a clear purpose, suitable recognition and a report on what your support helped deliver.
Discuss sponsorshipFor larger gifts, we will agree the scope and recognition with you before you commit. Young people’s participation and stories will always depend on their consent.
What funding unlocks
Programme delivery
Facilitation, specialist teaching, safeguarding, venues, resources and coordination.
Access
Travel, subsistence and practical support that prevent cost from becoming another barrier.
Evidence
Baseline measures, participation records, qualitative insight, progression tracking and an honest pilot report.
Capacity
Safe coordination, partnership development and the core infrastructure needed to deliver well.
The offer to partners
More than a logo on a leaflet.
Founding partners can support the full pilot, a Discovery Day, participant access, youth voice activity, sector pathways or evaluation. We will agree clear outputs and reporting at the start.
- A defined funding purpose and realistic delivery plan
- Transparent reporting on what worked and what did not
- Appropriate recognition without turning young people into marketing props
- Opportunities to share expertise or open industry doors