Abstract Foundation

The Abstract Foundation is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation established in October 2021, chaired by trustee Mark Lewis Glatman alongside Stephanie Miles and Johanna Louise Ropner. Its core mission is to advance the education of young people—including their social and physical training—for public benefit, addressing barriers to improve life opportunities, quality of life, and personal development. Guided by a trustee-led model emphasising opportunity, education, and social mobility, it invests in youth-focused initiatives to deliver enduring societal impact, with a strong commitment to robust governance, safeguarding, and measurable outcomes.

The foundation prioritises projects and programmes directly benefiting young people, particularly disadvantaged ones, through education and training, social advancement, physical development, disability support, and general charitable purposes. It funds a range of activities such as youth opportunity enhancement, wellbeing interventions, and personal development efforts, awarding grants to both UK-registered charities and individuals for tangible, sustainable advances.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities or UK-based individuals, with no specified income thresholds—supporting everything from grassroots projects to large institutions across England, Wales, and Scotland. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is invitation-only, initiated by trustees at their discretion, with no public deadlines, application forms, or meeting schedules.

Typical grants range from £20,000 to £500,000 for organisations (with over £1 million awarded annually in recent years) and smaller amounts for individuals. Distinctively, its exclusive youth focus, high-value targeted giving, and absence of formal processes set it apart as a specialist funder, excluding non-youth causes and unsolicited proposals to maintain strategic alignment.