The fund of £100,000 will support local projects in the community.
The fund will support projects to encourage people in black communities to gain increased social mobility through access and attainment into formal education. Initiatives will include life skills development, in particular in relation to finance and business and to encourage further studies such as professional qualifications and peer group learning.
The funding will also be used to support stepping-stone projects that will work towards building confidence and raising aspirations.
Milton Keynes Community Foundation is pleased to be working with locally-based ICAEW to identify opportunities in Milton Keynes and to utilise the collective knowledge of the wider Community Foundation network to guide where the funding could be used nationally to generate the best positive outcome.
Matthew Downton – ICAEW Director
“ICAEW is very pleased to partner with the Community Foundation. Our goal is to provide support and inspiration to those with aspiration and ability but are disadvantaged. Improved social mobility leads to greater equality of opportunity, a wider pool from which to draw talent and ultimately a more productive local economy.”
About The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW) is a leading professional membership organisation that promotes the development and support of over 147,000 chartered accountants worldwide. Alongside providing qualifications and professional development, sharing their knowledge, insight and technical expertise, they also protect the quality and integrity of the accountancy and finance profession.
Ian Revell – Chief Executive Milton Keynes Community Foundation
“The Community Foundation is delighted to work in partnership with ICAEW to improve social mobility within black communities and welcomes the opportunity to support projects of real impact that will be life changing.”
About MK Community Foundation
MK Community Foundation is an independent charity working for and at the heart of Milton Keynes. We connect people and resources to projects and ideas to create positive change and long-term solutions for our communities.
Milton Keynes Community Foundation welcomes applications and partnership enquiries from groups and organisations that are interested to work with the Foundation to make this fund a great success. If you would like to discuss this in more detail, please call 01908 690276 or email applications@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk
