Each one matters in its own right. A safe home creates stability. Access to green space supports healthier lives. An inclusive education gives every child the chance to succeed. We recognise that, at times, opportunities present themselves to work across these themes lending greater strength and insight from the relationships and experience from those we fund.
We invest where we can make the greatest difference, drawing on the Wates Family’s passions and the skills of our team to create opportunities for impactful collaboration and change.
Insecure, unhealthy housing prevents children and families from getting the fair start and stability they deserve. We back the people delivering safe, affordable homes and those driving for change – so everyone has a secure place to build their future.
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All young people deserve access to an education that helps them thrive. We unite people and services around children to spark change, grow what works and create opportunities for every young person.
More informationToo many people are shut out from the power of everyday nature and the joy, health and hope it brings. We work alongside local people in the areas that need it most to build greener neighbourhoods where everyone can flourish.
More informationA proposal raised during a wider conversation about young people’s wellbeing developed into a cross-sector response to the Schools White Paper and proposed SEND reforms. WFET brought organisations together to turn their different perspectives and practical experience into shared recommendations for a more inclusive education system.
Read more about From consultation to co-creation: lessons from responding to the Schools White PaperWhat began as a question—“How can we create better options for young people in mental health crisis?”—became a shared mission between Look Ahead and the Wates Family Enterprise Trust.
Read more about Funding that moves things forward: look ahead’s action‑driven partnership with WFETThis research exposes how housing-related debt traps single mothers and their children in temporary accommodation, and how fairer policies could help families move towards safety, stability and a real home.
Read more about A researcher’s story: what our work means for single mothers and their children
