A photo of Steve Morgan passionatly speaking with the following words quoted: “We know place-based giving works because we’ve been doing it for 25 years. Our Cradle to Career programme shows what can happen when you invest properly, with the right partners, for the long term. Now the job is making sure this roadmap leads to real investment, not just good intentions.”

Place-based giving works. Our Cradle to Career programme in the Liverpool City Region is the proof.

The government's 'Our Place to Give' roadmap is a step forward. The test is whether it leads to real money reaching real communities. Read more here: bit.ly/4cjDA71

#PlaceBasedGiving #Philanthropy

Prof. Sharon Forbes in a lab coat with the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge logo and the text "the next chapter for beta cell therapies"

What's holding back type 1 diabetes beta cell therapies, and how could that change? 💡

T1D Grand Challenge researcher Prof. Shareen Forbes explores the path from today's reality to tomorrow's potential.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/41aHv0H

#Type1Diabetes #T1D #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge

Two people sitting in armchairs by a window, smiling and looking through a book together in a community setting

Through our Regional Grants, Transform Lives Company have received £270,000 over three years to expand their community employment hub in Speke, supporting unemployed, disabled, and economically inactive people into work through coaching, training and wellbeing programmes

#ChangingLivesForGood

A picture of the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge logo with the website address - www.type1diabetesgrandchallenge.org.uk, plus the logos for Diabetes UK, BreakthroughT1D and the Steve Morgan Foundation

Why does the immune system attack the pancreas in type 1 diabetes?

We still don’t fully know. The #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge is funding research to uncover why this immune attack starts, and how we can stop it.

Learn more here - bit.ly/46LG5NG

A group of staff, volunteers and young people standing outside the newly opened Centre for Warmth community building.

Two new SMF Community Hubs have joined our programme, delivered in partnerhship with the LFC Foundation

We now have 11 wellbeing hubs across the Liverpool City Region 🙌😊

Welcome to the Bronte Youth and Community Centre and The Social Brokers!

#ChangingLivesForGood

Graphic of rough sleeping stats showing 4793 people sleeping rough on a night in Autumn; 9194 sleeping rough across November. 96% increasing since 2021.

Building on the SMF funded research last year, analysis by the @csjthinktank.bsky.social has discovered a steep rise in rough sleeping.

Alongside the CSJ, we call for the roll-out of the successful Housing First model to help tackle this crisis.

Read more here: bit.ly/4ryNI2a

Developing new and novel insulins is a major focus of the #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge. These next‑gen insulins could act faster, be easier to take, & support smoother blood glucose control, making life easier for people with type 1 diabetes.

Read more here bit.ly/4aQYsC1

#ChangingLivesForGood

Cradle to Career delivering ‘life‑changing’ results in North Birkenhead - SMF Read how Cradle to Career is proving the power of a place‑based approach in one of Merseyside's most deprived areas

The power of partnership and a place-based approach ⭐

A new evaluation by the The University of Manchester highlights how the pioneering Cradle to Career programme initiated by SMF, continues to deliver life-changing results in areas of high deprivation.
 
Read more 👇

bit.ly/4cLimAK

A thriving partnership with LFC Foundation - Steve Morgan Foundation Milos Kerkez was a surprise visitor at a Special Educational Needs session ran by LFC Foundation and funded by the Steve Morgan Foundation.

Now in our sixth year of partnership with the LFC Foundation, our CEO @liameaglestone.bsky.social went along to an SMF-funded Special Educational Needs session where they were joined by @lfcr.bsky.social defender Milos Kerkez

Read more & watch the video here - bit.ly/3MNq1UJ

#ChangingLivesForGood

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge tile of two male Professors with the text "Keeping people with type 1 diabetes at the centre of research".

Patient and public involvement is integral to the #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge, with every project involving people with type 1 diabetes so their ideas shape what matters most in the research. 

Read more here 📖: type1diabetesgrandchallenge.org.uk/news/views/s...

A photo of five smiling Together Type 1 young leaders, which the words "Together Type 1 Young Leaders enter 'the Dragon's Den'!"

Young leaders from the SMF-funded Together Type 1 programme took part in a Dragon's Den style competition to pitch their ideas for meaningful events for young people living with type 1 diabetes in 2026. Our CEO, Liam Eaglestone, sat on the judging panel.

Find out more: bit.ly/4aHdRWt

Steve Morgan Foundation 25th anniversary logo with the text 'Celebrating the past, building the future'

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Steve Morgan Foundation. We are extremely proud of the impact we have had over the past 25 years.

Watch this space for further details on how we will create more positive, and long lasting, impact over the next 25 years!

#ChangingLivesForGood

Targeting the immune system to prevent type 1 diabetes - Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge We interviewed Dr James Pearson, a Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge researcher, who is investigating ways to prevent the immune system attack in type 1 diabetes. His research could help hold off the au...

We spoke with researcher Dr James Pearson from the #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge about whether the time of day could boost the effectiveness of new treatments to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes - plus his motivations and hopes for the future.

Read the full interview here: bit.ly/4qp2Hv4

A picture of SMF Development Director Paul outside the Houses of Parliament with the text “Sharing our learning and experience of tackling social disadvantage and increasing employment opportunities for young people”

It was a pleasure to share our SMF learning and experience of tackling social disadvantage through improving education and increasing employment opportunities for young people in our region at the APPG on Technical Skills Routes for Social Mobility earlier this week.

A photo of all participants at the roundtable meeting

Earlier this week we hosted a roundtable on social mobility in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority discussing how key, cross-sector organisations can work in partnership alongside the Social Mobility Commission to tackle regional disparities.

#PlaceBasedChange #ChangingLivesForGood

Philanthropy in action: 2025 highlights - Steve Morgan Foundation SMF's 2025 highlights - a year of progress towards breaking cycles of social disadvantage & delivering lasting impact in our region

In case you missed it, we're kicking off the New Year with a reflection on the significant progress we made in 2025.

We're focused on scaling up our efforts and delivering further sustainable change in 2026.

Click here to see our highlights: bit.ly/4q7xWds

#ChangingLivesForGood

Father Christmas on a blue background with the Steve Morgan Foundation logo and the text 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!'

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

Steve Morgan delivering a speech with the Steve Morgan Foundation logo on a banner in the background

2025 has been a year of significant progress for the Steve Morgan Foundation as we scaled up efforts to break cycles of social disadvantage and deliver lasting impact in our region and the world of Type 1 Diabetes

Click here to see our highlights: bit.ly/4q7xWds

#ChangingLivesForGood
#Philanthropy

Image shows Sally Morgan addressing the audience at the type 1 diabetes grand challenge symposium, with Steve Morgan to her right

The #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge is delivering impact, the pace is accelerating & the future looks bright with this unique partnership between ourselves, @diabetesuk.bsky.social & @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social plus the exceptional scientists working within it.

Read more here - bit.ly/3YfiCQl

A picture of the UBS Optimus Foundation logo, with the following words: 'The Steve Morgan Foundation has launched a strategic partnership with UBS Optimus Foundation'.

We're pleased to announce our new strategic partnership with the UBS Optimus Foundation, increasing the impact of our funding. This #partnership will help to accelerate progress in education, and grow employment opportunities in our region.

Find out more: bit.ly/4a9Y3vN

#ChangingLivesForGood

A photo of Heather with text saying ‘Welcome to the team Heather Richards’

We're delighted to introduce our newest Trustee, Heather Richards, who has been a long-term admirer of the Foundation & the work we do.

Heather brings more than 33 years' experience in retail & business banking & is passionate about supporting local causes.

#ChangingLivesForGood

This #ThrowbackThursday we're looking back on a fantastic event hosted by @wrexhamafc.co.uk where they shared their latest impact report demonstrating how they are changing lives through the power of football.

Read more about our partnership here: bit.ly/499g24N

#ChangingLivesForGood

A photo of Steve Morgan receiving the Northern Leaders Philanthropy Award

Congratulations to our Chairman, Steve Morgan, who received a philanthropy award at the Northern Leaders Awards on Friday evening. Steve was recognised for "putting his money where his mouth is to promote the welfare of others".

Read more: bit.ly/3JS4dGb

#ChangingLivesForGood #PhilanthropyAward

A photo of Steve and Red Morgan being presented with a signed Crewe Alexandra shirt by representatives from CAitC. The words on the tile say "The Steve Morgan Foundation launches partnership with Crewe Alexandra in the Community"

The Steve Morgan Foundation has invested £250,000 into Crewe Alexandra in the Community.

This grant launches a 3-year partnership to scale-up their vital work.

We'll be working closely with the CAitC team to help change more lives for good.

Read more here: bit.ly/3LPlH6D

#ChangingLivesForGood

A picture of Amelia, one of our Together Type 1 young leaders, showing the 'My Type 1 Info' card - with the title text 'World Diabetes Day'.

This #WorldDiabetesDay we're shining a spotlight on a fantastic new resource for children & young people to use in schools.

'My Type 1 Info' was developed by Together Type 1 - a dynamic peer support & empowerment programme funded by the Steve Morgan Foundation.

Find out more here: bit.ly/3XehV9r

A picture of Dr Sarah Richardson and assistant in the lab, with text stating 'Groundbreaking research announced - Research funded by the Steve Morgan Foundation uncovers why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children'

We're pleased to share groundbreaking news from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge!

A research team led by Dr Sarah Richardson has uncovered why type 1 diabetes affects young children differently.

Read more here - bit.ly/4hXDUuJ

#ChangingLivesForGood #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge

A red tile showing the words 'LFC Foundation - Community Club of the Season. Congratulations from all of us at SMF'

Congratulations to LFC Foundation - named Community Club of the Season at the Northwest Football Awards 2025! LFC F was praised for its life-changing impact over the last 12 months. We are proud to have LFC F as a strategic partner & support their award winning work.

#ChangingLivesForGood

It's #TrusteesWeek and a time to celebrate the fantastic achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK.

A special shout out to our own trustees - thank you for your time, commitment and dedication to the Steve Morgan Foundation and helping us change lives for good.

School boys reading in a school library, with the text '£5.65m funding to supercharge Cradle to Career'

We have awarded a further £5.65m funding to the hugely impactful Cradle to Career programme initiated by SMF in 2019 & led by @right2succeed.bsky.social

This investment will supercharge the delivery of Cradle to Career over the next 6 years

More details here - bit.ly/4oDzFGW

#ChangingLivesForGood

A photo of Steve Morgan being interviewed, pitchside by Wrexham AFC TV

We're excited to announce our £300,000 investment in Wrexham AFC Foundation, marking the launch of our 3-year partnership to scale up its community-based programmes that tackle anti-social behaviour, increase employment prospects, and improve youth facilities.

Read more here - bit.ly/499g24N