In 2024/25, the British Fashion Council Foundation distributed £1.2m in funds to designers and students via the BFC’s grant-giving initiatives. The Foundation has been able to support 35 designers across BFC NEWGEN, BFC Fashion Trust, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund and BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and 27 Scholars across MA, BA, and named scholarships with Chanel, Dior and Casely-Hayford.
The BFC Foundation supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry by focusing on education, grant-giving and business mentoring, further enhancing the UK’s position as the best place to study, start and develop a fashion business. The charity activates four support initiatives and allocates several scholarships each year to students, aiming to strengthen those leading the way in terms of creativity, positive business growth, environmental and community impact as well as to increase the diversity of the talent pool. The support initiatives are: BFC NEWGEN, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, BFC Fashion Trust and BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.