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The search is on! With £40,000 to invest in young changemakers with Bright Future Prize

ACT’s Bright Future Prize officially launches today!

Once again, The Ardonagh Group’s independent charity, ACT, is searching the globe for aspiring young community leaders and change makers – with a prize fund of £40,000 waiting to invest in their bright ideas.

Applications are open now on the ACT website, closing on Friday 20 December. So, if you have young people in your network, make sure they know about this opportunity and how to apply.

How to apply

The prize is open for entries NOW via the ACT website, using the online application form.

The Bright Future Prize is open to young people aged 15 to 21 years old from any county where Ardonagh has a presence, which includes:

Australia, Austria, Bermuda, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK.

Entries close Friday 20 December.

Get to know our prize categories

There are four prize categories, each connecting to a different way young people can make a difference. The winners will share the £40,000 prize fund.

Empowering the next generation

Now in its fourth year, through the Bright Future Prize over £140,000 has already been invested in young people reaching seven countries around the world.

Our 30+ alumni have gone on to take their ideas to the next level, thanks to the funding, connections and support of ACT.

From self-build wind turbine kits, video games to support mental health, the creation of a neurodiversity hub, to promoting access to music – the range of ideas has been phenomenal but one thing all our alumni have in common – a drive to make positive change.

Who will join our alumni through our 2025 prize…?

Our journey has been nothing short of incredible. The exposure Bright Future Prize gave us has been a game-changer, helping us build awareness of our project and grow our impact. None of this would have been possible without ACT, who have been with us every step of the way. Their belief in our mission has truly made all the difference!
Aid Avengers, 2024 Winners, Your Community. A group of six teens from County Cork, Ireland, with their community first aid network project.
Through the Bright Future Prize, we’ve been able to nurture talent and help take young people personally and their incredible ideas to the next level. By opening doors, developing confidence, and providing not only investment but support – it’s wonderful to see so many young people benefit from Bright Future, and better still the communities around them positively impacted too. I can’t wait to see what this year brings!
Paula Rios, Director MDS Group, Portugal and Employee Representative to the ACT Trustee board
Who will join our 30+ Bright Future Alumni through our 2025 prize?

Find the application form and learn more about Bright Future Prize and all our alumni on the ACT website

Stay up to date with the prize by following ACT on Instagram and Facebook @ardonaghct

Get in touch with the ACT team using info@ardonaghtrust.org