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On 12 November, the UK government opened a competition to select delivery partners for the second local and regional round of the Better Futures Fund in England. Up to £158.8 million would be delivered between 2027 and 2036. Applications close on 15 January 2027. [1][2]
The wider £500 million fund aims to support up to 200,000 disadvantaged children, young people and family members over ten years. Public payments will be linked to measurable outcomes. This competition is for delivery organisations: it is neither evidence that families have already received support nor an individual application for a grant. [2]
The bright side
The competition starts an operational step for local projects, with resources and intended outcomes that can be scrutinised. [2]
One idea, in simple words
A public fund is money set aside for a purpose. In England, Better Futures aims to support disadvantaged children, young people and families. On 12 November a competition opened to choose the organisation, or organisations, that will deliver part of the programme. It covers up to £158.8 million between 2027 and 2036. It is not a form through which every family can immediately request money. Imagine a team choosing who will organise an activity: appointing the organiser comes before the activity itself. Here, too, the competition, future work and results are different stages. Public payments will be linked to measurable improvements, which will need to be checked as the programme develops. [1][2]
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- Better Futures Fund Round 2 Local Regional Funding UK Government, Find a grant · No publication date provided
- Better Futures Fund: Delivery Partner Round 2 UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · 12 Nov 2026
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