What we support

"Not many things see teenagers willingly giving up five hours a week of free time to spend it in school."

In the spotlight: Apps for Good

"Supportive Social Networks"

A new online network from Tyze offers a private online community for individuals in need so that friends and family as well as the care professionals can come together and share information around the person’s care.

In the spotlight: Tyze

The Chancellor with two young makers at the Make Things Do Stuff Launch

"Make Things Do Stuff, our web-platform to mobilise the next generation of digital makers, has launched."

In the spotlight: Make Things Do Stuff

Lady using the Georgie smartphone especially designed for blind and visually impaired people

"Getting the world’s first smartphone for the blind into the hands of those who need it."

In the spotlight: Georgie

New in 'What we support'

The Tech for Good Challenge aims to uncover England’s most innovative and disruptive early-stage ventures whose imaginative use of digital technology will have a profound impact on the future life chances of young people.

Now open for entrants

In partnership with Big Issue Invest, we will offer ten early-stage, tech orientated social ventures up to £50,000 investment. The application process is simple, if you fit the criteria submit information about your enterprise, product or service via a form on the Big Issue Invest website

Applications close on 15th April.

Next pre-app web chat 19.06

Got an idea for a project?

If you would like to talk to us further about what we are looking for in an application, then why not join us at one of our regular pre-application web chats or events. Next chat is 19th June 2013 more >

In 'Latest research'

Can online innovations enhance social care?

In this latest provocation paper, Shirley Ayres explores a number of exciting new approaches to care, as well as some of the challenges we need to address if we’re to ensure our approach to social care is fit for purpose. more >

What we support

What we support

"Not many things see teenagers willingly giving up five hours a week of free time to spend it in school."

"Supportive Social Networks"

"Make Things Do Stuff, our web-platform to mobilise the next generation of digital makers, has launched."

"Getting the world’s first smartphone for the blind into the hands of those who need it."

New in 'What we support'

Now open for entrants

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Next pre-app web chat 19.06

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In 'Latest research'

Can online innovations enhance social care?

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What we support

"Not many things see teenagers willingly giving up five hours a week of free time to spend it in school."

"Supportive Social Networks"

"Make Things Do Stuff, our web-platform to mobilise the next generation of digital makers, has launched."

"Getting the world’s first smartphone for the blind into the hands of those who need it."

New in 'What we support'

Now open for entrants

Browse Projects

Next pre-app web chat 19.06

Got an idea for a project?

In 'Latest research'

Can online innovations enhance social care?

Project blogs

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