Social Ark Culture Exchange Programme

We currently recruiting for our new Culture Exchange Programme 2024 beginning in June - October 2024

Apply for the new Culture Exchange cohort!

Aged 18-25? Live or work in East London?

This programme in partnership with Foundation for Future London and Westfield Stratford City builds on our pilot project in 2023. This time we are exploring culture across Bradford, Nottingham and East London. No qualifications needed, we are looking for 15 young people to come on the journey with us, who have the energy, and curiosity to learn.

Included in this fully-funded programme:

  • 15 interactive learning workshops

  • Exchange weekends to Nottingham & Bradford

  • Introduction to social enterprise

  • Support to set up your own project

  • Acces to grants

  • Mentoring

  • Influential networking

  • Tailored additional support if needed

Is this programme right for me?

This programme could be right for you if you are:

  • Aged 18-25yrs old & from East London

  • Ever thought about your future development

  • Passionate about community change

  • Curious about different cultures

  • Can commit to the full learning programme (June 2024 - October 2024)

Learn about the previous Culture Exchange!


Ready to explore culture across different cities in the U.K?

London Exchange Day 2023

Share our inclusive values?

London Exchange day 2023

Sheffield Exchange day 2023

This was the best programme ever, when I started I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now I’ve got friends nationally and I’ve also set up my own social enterprise
— Programme participant

Zine making workshop

Online learning session

Ready to join the Social Ark Family?

Sheffield Exchange Day

Want to make a difference?

Preston Exchange day

“Getting the 5k and learning support has really taken my business to the next step.”
— Programme Participant
I have met so many great people, I’m now being supported to make my own music EP
— Programme Participant