Big Leaf Foundation

Big Leaf Foundation is an award-winning charity working with displaced young people aged 15-25 across Surrey.

Our vision is of a community where displaced young people are valued, supported and given the opportunity to create better outcomes for themselves. Our aim is to provide a nurturing programme of activities, projects and events that focus on combating social isolation and improving wellbeing for the young people we support.

We want to engage the young people we work with to be excited about the opportunities available to them, and to value their unique talents and abilities so that they can rediscover their potential and move forward with renewed optimism. We want to support and empower these young people to know they are more than the status they have been given, and help them find their place within the local community.

Our projects range from sports and creative arts projects to full-day English language schools, specialised casework support and residential workshops, alongside leadership programmes, summer schools and progression opportunities. All of our projects are built with the focus of helping young people feel more empowered within their own lives, their local communities and within Big Leaf itself.