Swindon based charity The Openwork Foundation has announced a new national partnership with Young Enterprise.
The Openwork Foundation has donated more than £22 million to UK registered charities supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the country and overseas.
Young Enterprise is a national charity which specialises in financial education and is a trusted and valued provider of knowledge, resources and training to anyone teaching young people how to manage money.
The charity works directly with young people, teachers and volunteers, with the aim of providing a sucessful future and build work readiness skills, develop enterprising mindsets and raise their aspirations.
Last year all participants reported they now understood the value of lessons and 83% had an increased confidence in handling money.
As part of the grant programme, The Openwork Foundation is proud to have two, three-year partnerships with national charities. This year the Foundation is excited to announce a new £150,000 partnership with the financial and enterprise education charity, Young Enterprise.
The Openwork Foundation will support Young Enterprise with an annual grant of £50,000 to go towards its Inspiring Futures programme and provide volunteer time with young people, building a mutually beneficial relationship.
Lisa Willingham, Openwork Foundation Manager, said: “Young Enterprise offers valuable support to young people, by giving them the tools to develop resilience and key life and business skills, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.
"We are delighted to be working with Young Enterprise, specifically in areas of the UK where barriers to social mobility are more prevalent.”
Russell Winnard, COO of Young Enterprise, said: “We are extremely appreciative of Openwork Foundation’s support over the next three years, enabling young people to develop skills through our ‘Inspiring Futures’ programme.
"The programme provides young people who may experience some of the greatest barriers to social mobility with applied learning opportunities that can inspire and prepare them for future success.
"We are looking forward to working with Openwork Foundation and New College in Swindon for the benefit of young people in the Swindon area and other local communities.”
The partnership will be launched at New College - in Swindon - with an Inspiring Futures Launchpad day, taking place on the 25 June
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