The FDJ United Foundation has announced the winners of its 2026 “Major Projects Call” programme, selecting three organisations for funding based on the impact of their youth-focused social initiatives.
The selected groups, Les Ombres, Weavers and Rura, will each receive three years of support alongside a total funding package of nearly €3m to help expand their programmes.
This support combines human resources, strategic advice, logistical assistance, including skills-based volunteering and donations of IT equipment.
The “Major Projects Call” programme selects proven social innovation projects that can be scaled nationally to increase the number of people supported.
Les Ombres supports young people leaving foster care, Weavers focuses on the integration of refugees and Rura works to improve opportunities for young people in rural areas.
As part of the “My Solidarity Favourite” campaign, the public was invited to vote for their preferred project. Following the vote, the Proxité association received over 10,600 votes and was awarded a €50,000 grant.
Proxité promotes academic success and career guidance for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through individual mentoring.
In February, FDJ United reported its latest financial results for the full year 2025 period, with revenue reaching €3.69bn, down 3% in comparison to its restated FY 2024 revenue figure, but up 20% from its original reported FY 2024 results.
The operator’s results contain nuanced complexities relating to its Kindred acquisition, which closed in early Q4 2024. As such, the operator’s FY 2024 results contained reported figures, excluding Kindred’s finances and restated figures - outlining FDJ and Kindred’s finances combined.
Since 2017, the FDJ United Foundation has run its “Major Projects Call” programme to promote equal opportunities
