News & articles

• 4 May 2022

Aldridge Foundation launches Next Steps Bursary Fund

40 Next Steps Bursary Awardees receive financial and other valuable support (mentoring, internships and networking) worth a total of over £250,000.

• Next Steps: Beyond School

• 31 March 2022

Harnessing the power of sport to change young lives in Kenya

In recent weeks, my family and I have been in Nairobi, Kenya, overseeing the building and opening of a new cricket centre which will be used by young men and women from disadvantaged communities, supported by the East Africa Character Development Trust (EACDT).

• Developing skills through sport

• 20 December 2021

Zurich donate £1,000 worth of books to Aldridge schools

Last week pupils at Aldridge schools were the lucky recipients of £1,000 worth of books, very kindly donated by Zurich Community Trust through their employee led Festive Challenge programme.

• 15 December 2021

New collaboration to support and skill disadvantaged young Kenyans

Sir Rod Aldridge and the Aldridge Foundation announces that it is collaborating with the East Africa Character Development Trust to provide funding and share learning to enable Cricket and Character Development Programmes to reach thousands of disadvantaged young Kenyans in Nairobi and help them transform their lives through sport and education.

• Developing skills through sport

• 11 October 2021

Vote for Aldridge – help all young people build a better future

The Aldridge Foundation is in the running to win a share of a £1million Persimmon Homes Building Futures Fund, aimed at supporting charities working with under-18s across the UK – but to win, we need your online votes.

• 5 October 2021

Legendry cricketer Shane Warne delivers masterclass to aspiring young cricketers

Shane Warne, ex Australian cricketer and sports commentator, widely considered as one of the greatest bowlers ever to play the game, delivered a coveted masterclass to 44 of our students today.

• Developing skills through sport

• 1 October 2021

Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize 2020/21 – winners announced

Back in December 2020, 88 young people aged 14-18 from across the family of Aldridge schools and colleges, submitted entries to the Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize, which was created in partnership with Artellite, one of the first online graduate art galleries, to run alongside their national competition.

• Discovering creative arts pathways 

• 14 September 2021

Art auction to help change young lives

We’re hosting a virtual auction full of original artworks created by the 2020/21 Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize Finalists. Proceeds will benefit both the student artists and help us to continue our valuable work supporting young people from disadvantaged areas.

• Discovering creative arts pathways 

• 10 August 2021

Exam results aren’t the only thing that define you

Young people around the country are receiving their A level and GCSE results this week and, whether delighted or disappointed with their results, will be asking themselves ‘what’s next?’.

• 5 August 2021

When the unexpected hit: our response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Here’s just a snapshot of the ways we were able to help our young people during such a difficult time, thanks to your donations and support.