# Nxt Ladder Up Sport and Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215627 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215627)
- Website: https://www.nxtlevelsportsed.co.uk/outreach
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Nxt Ladder Up (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nxt-ladder-up-sport-and-education

NXT Ladder Up drives social mobility and community in deprived regions across London by providing access to high quality sport, art and educational activity for communities of young people who face barriers to access, be that socio-economic, physical or psychological. We then support our young people in their personal and professional development, opening up pathways to employment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21 living in south east London by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education;(c) Relieving unemployment;(d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

Nxt Ladder Up Sport and Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nxt Ladder Up Sport and Education in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nxtlevelsportsed.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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