What code your future uk does

CodeYourFuture is a UK-registered nonprofit charity (charity numbers 1174929 in England and Wales, SC050753 in Scotland) founded in 2016 to provide free vocational software engineering training to refugees, asylum seekers, people below the poverty line, and other disadvantaged groups including single parents, the long-term unemployed and career changers. Its core product is an 800-hour Full-Stack Software Engineering Course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, databases and modern software engineering practices, sequenced behind a self-paced Intro to Coding course and complemented by a Basic Online Skills (DDS) course and a Leadership Program. Training is delivered through in-person academies on Saturdays plus weekday homework and mentoring sessions, with classes run by volunteer industry practitioners. The organisation operates training sites in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow in the UK, plus Cape Town, South Africa (with EY as training and venue sponsor) and Rome, Italy (with volunteer organisers); 96% of graduates had no prior coding experience before joining.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial. Training is free for trainees, costing approximately £10,000 to take someone through the programme to employment; 100% of public donations are earmarked to cover trainee expenses (childcare, meals, transport, laptops and internet). Revenue streams include individual donations (tiered from £18 to £76+), corporate sponsorships (Capgemini is the flagship national sponsor since 2021, supporting courses in London, Birmingham and Manchester), grant funding (e.g., The HG Foundation), venue sponsorships (Derwent London, Aston University, Bruntwood SciTech, University of Strathclyde) and tech partner contributions (Slack, Codility, Udemy Business, Duolingo English Test, Evidenced, Revivn, DocuSeal). The go-to-market is community-led: trainees are recruited via local councils, job centres, refugee organisations and word-of-mouth; graduates are placed into a hiring pipeline that includes approximately 25 named enterprise employers (Capgemini, BBC, Financial Times, Slack, NatWest, Deloitte, AWS, Ticketmaster, Sky, J.P. Morgan, Sainsbury's, Fujitsu, Thoughtworks, Google, HashiCorp, Centrica, AND Digital, BJSS, Reach plc, Opencast, Version 1, QA, DAI, Investcloud, Sentian, Overleaf, Intercom). Reported outcomes include 300+ graduates placed, 70% of eligible graduates moving into employment or full-time study, 98% positive experience rating, 95%+ two-year job retention for hiring partners, 5.5x lower staff attrition versus company averages at firms hiring CYF developers, and up to 1400% salary increases post-programme.

Name

code your future uk

Legal name

Code Your Future

Website

https://codeyourfuture.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CodeYourFuture is a UK-registered nonprofit charity that delivers free, 800-hour vocational software engineering training to refugees, asylum seekers and people below the poverty line, operating academies across UK cities and internationally and funded by donations, corporate sponsorships and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Education and Workforce Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC), Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Software development training
• Digital skills education
• Career transition support
• Full stack developer training
• Nonprofit technology education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: 100% of public donations are used to cover student expenses including childcare, meals, transportation, laptops and internet access. Individual donations range from £18 (covers a class) to £76 (covers expenses for a month).
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Companies sponsor trainees and fund training courses. Example: Capgemini has been a national sponsor since 2021, funding courses in London, Birmingham and Manchester. Partnership won Better Society Award 2022 for National Commitment to Skills and Training.
3. Grant Funding: Grant partners such as The HG Foundation provide funding. Also receives venue sponsorships, tech partner contributions, and media/events partner support.
4. Hiring Fees: Partners who hire graduates effectively create value through employment pipeline. While not explicitly stated as fee-based, the hiring relationship is a core value exchange with corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CodeYourFuture provides free software-development and digital-skills education to refugees, asylum seekers, people below the poverty line, and other disadvantaged people seeking technology careers. Its integrated program combines up to 800 hours of full-stack technical training with personal development, employability support, mentoring, and employer connections.

Product overview

CodeYourFuture is a nonprofit charity organization offering free tech training programs for refugees and disadvantaged individuals in the UK and internationally. The organization operates a single integrated vocational training program centered on its Software Development Course, which includes sequential modules (Intro to Coding, Fundamentals, and Full Stack) leading to employment in tech. Additional offerings include the Basic Online Skills Course (DDS) for foundational digital skills and a Leadership Program that develops professional skills for career advancement. The organization is not a software product company—it provides educational and support services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Development Course Free vocational training for people from underprivileged backgrounds that progresses from coding fundamentals to full-stack development, personal development, employability skills, mentoring, and support in securing work in technology.
• Basic Online Skills Course (DDS) Foundational digital-skills education for learners beginning a path into technology careers, covering basic online and technical competencies.
• Intro to Coding Course A self-paced introductory programming course using curated tutorials, exercises, and mini-projects for beginners, available on mobile phones and positioned as an entry point to the wider program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of eligible graduates find employment or full-time study
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, supporting and core.

• CapgeminiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sponsor since 2021. Dedicated to sponsoring trainees and ran four CYF courses in London, Birmingham and Manchester. Partnership won Better Society Award 2022 for National Commitment to Skills and Training. 128 trainees sponsored since 2021; 71% gone onto employment or further education; 71 graduates employed by Capgemini.
• Derwent LondonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue sponsor for London training sessions.
• Integrate SpacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue sponsor for London training sessions.
• Aston UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue sponsor for West Midlands training location.
• Bruntwood SciTechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue sponsor for North West training location.
• University of StrathclydesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue sponsor for Scotland training location.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and Venue Sponsor for Cape Town, South Africa location.
• CodilitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner providing tools for CYF training.
• Duolingo English TestsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner providing English language testing for trainees.
• DocuSealsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner providing document solutions for CYF.
• EvidencedsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner supporting CYF operations.
• RevivnsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner (laptop/recycling) supporting CYF.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationTech partner and employer. Slack provides platform for CYF community; CYF+ apprenticeship programme created together.
• Udemy BusinesssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech partner providing learning platform for trainees.
• Clear ChannelsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia/events partner providing outdoor advertising support.
• BravestartssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that helps mature people transition into new roles; introduced CodeYourFuture to volunteers like Mark Elliot.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Founders and Coders: UK-based non-profit coding school offering tuition-free full-stack web development training with a volunteer-led model. Closest comparable in mission, structure, curriculum (JavaScript/Node stack) and nonprofit funding model.
• Makers Academy: London-based coding bootcamp focused on full-stack software engineering. Comparable curriculum and target market (career changers), though operates a for-profit model rather than charity-funded.
• Generation: Global non-profit providing free, employer-aligned tech and vocational training to people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Closely comparable mission, employer-pipeline model, and outcomes-driven approach.
• Per Scholas: US non-profit offering no-cost technical training and career pathways for adults from under-served communities. Comparable mission, employer-hiring model and focus on breaking economic barriers to tech careers.
• Le Wagon: Global coding bootcamp with full-stack web development curriculum across many cities. Comparable in technical content and target learner (career changers), but operates as a fee-based bootcamp.
• Reskill Americans: Non-profit training organization focused on career transitions into tech for people from non-traditional backgrounds. Comparable mission of removing barriers and placing graduates into tech employment.
• Northcoders: UK-based coding bootcamp focused on full-stack JavaScript training, with regional training centres and corporate hiring pipelines. Comparable curriculum and UK employer network.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: Large global provider of bootcamps and short courses in coding, data and design. Comparable technical curriculum but a broad incumbent serving paying learners rather than disadvantaged beneficiaries.
• Ironhack: Global coding and UX bootcamp with multiple campuses including London. Comparable full-stack web development curriculum and career-changer audience, but operates on a fee-based model.

Emerging players

• 42 (42 Network / 42 Heilbronn): Free, peer-driven software engineering school founded in Paris with global campuses. Comparable in free, project-based full-stack training model and volunteer/peer learning ethos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codeyourfuture

Compliance1 record

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