Hope for the Future

Who we are

Hope for the Future (HFTF) is a dynamic UK-based charity working to drive democratic climate action. We support constituents, local groups, and national campaigns to secure ambitious action from local and national government by equipping them to have highly effective, relationship-building conversations with their politicians.

Over the past decade, we have supported more than 10,000 people to engage with politics, over half of whom had never taken action beyond voting. Through training, strategic advice, and tools, we don't just change conversations; we tangibly influence policy.

We began in 2013 as a small Yorkshire-based campaign in the lead up to the 2015 general election.Having gained charitable status in 2017, we now deliver our training to hundreds of concerned constituents, campaigners, campaign groups, youth groups and major climate NGOs every year.

We believe in the power of democratic engagement in calling for action on climate change and the nature crisis. We support constituents to secure greater and more ambitious action from the government - across all levels - by having effective conversations with their elected representatives. We are the only organisation dedicated to the research and practice of effective constituent communication about the climate and nature crises with their local representatives.

We offer in person and online training workshops run by our team of experts in political and democratic engagement Our campaign support is bespoke to each campaign, and we have a huge range of support available.

This coming year, we want to support more people to meet their politicians than ever before. Organisations, campaign groups, individual campaigners, we’re here to support you to get their voices heard.

Our vision is to see politicians of all political persuasions joining together with communities across the UK to take decisive action on climate change. 

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Our culture and values

Our Vision

To see that together, communities and politicians secure a healthy planet for all.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower communities to influence climate and nature policies, ensuring their voices are central to decision-making that affects their lives, environment, and futures. We envision a future where communities and politicians work together to create a fairer and more sustainable world.

Hope for the Future’s Values 

Hopeful

We are determined to achieve our mission and believe that our approach will have a significant impact in solving the climate and nature crises.

Collaborative

We value a positive workplace environment and work in a supportive way across our teams. We also work in collaboration with the constituents we support, politicians and our partners across the sector.

Empathetic

Our approach is based on empathy, and we believe in the power of people to effect change for the common good. We understand the value of positive relationships and finding common ground. We use the Non-Violent Communication approach to build trust and tackle fear.

Purpose Driven

We are committed, innovative and effective. We provide tailored, evidence-based support for people and elected representatives to take action on the climate and nature crises. We recognise the devastating impacts these crises are having on people and the planet and want to tackle them urgently.

We believe in justice and inclusion

We play our part in creating a just and inclusive future. We take active steps to amplify the voices of those less likely to be heard. We ensure that the political actions we push for on climate and nature are socially just.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We warmly welcome applications from everyone and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that we cannot combat the climate crisis without climate justice. We must include every voice in the transition to a greener, fairer world, and to do so we must engage with and raise the voices of those less likely to be heard. We are actively seeking to diversify our team. Equality, diversity and inclusion are of the utmost importance to us here at Hope for the Future. You can read our policy on our website.

HFTF operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone and celebrate age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. For more details on our policies including data protection and how we store and use your data, please visit our website.

We ask candidates with a  protected characteristic to indicate this on their application form.  We follow HFTF’s EDI in recruitment guidelines to ensure a fair and transparent process.  We ensure our application and interview processes are accessible and inclusive  - interview questions can be provided in advance and reasonable adjustments will be made for neurodiverse and/or disabled applicants upon request.