Rank Aspire Programme
Empowering young people to develop leadership skills for social good.
The Rank Aspire Programme (RAP) is tailored to each young participant's needs and the ever-changing community landscape.
Through RAP, we invest in young people, aged 18 to 24, who may have fewer opportunities to prosper than their peers.
For 30 years Rank worked with community projects UK-wide to identify and invest in young people with potential. This resulted in
- Meaningful work and accredited learning opportunities for nearly 1,000 young community leaders
- A positive turning point for many individuals, and a chance to start a fulfilling career
- Developmental opportunities for community projects
RAP is the result of this extensive groundwork. Following external evaluation and invaluable feedback RAP represents an evolution in our efforts to contribute to a society where a young person’s potential is realised and reached.
- Aged 18 to 24, having left school and in transition to further education or employment
- Demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to social change
- Aspiring to develop skills, experience and accredited/ professional qualifications in the voluntary and charitable sector
- Coming from areas of social and economic disadvantage, disadvantaged backgrounds, or facing barriers to social mobility
Meet the RAP Leaders 2025-26
Community Sports Network
Aaron Boyd
Ulster GAA
Grace Swinburne
Kanzen for Life
Hannah Davidson
GK Experience
James McBride
Sunderland Community Action Group
Nathan McMurrough
Ykids
Ruby O’Neil
Capital Kids Cricket
Saif Khan
Tom Atkinson - St Michaels Youth Project
Tom Atkinson
Generation Rhondda
William Leach
Lindley Educational Trust
Yasmeen Zaman
