Celebrated Poet George The Poet Joins Poetic Unity as Patron

Celebrated Poet George The Poet Joins Poetic Unity as Patron as Charity Marks 10-Year Milestone

London, UK – 10.02.2025 – Poetic Unity, the Black-led charity transforming lives through poetry, proudly announces the appointment of celebrated spoken word artist George The Poet as its new patron. This exciting collaboration coincides with Poetic Unity’s 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of empowering young people and championing social justice through the art of poetry and supporting better mental health in our communities.

George The Poet, an internationally renowned artist and social commentator, will play a pivotal role in raising the profile of Poetic Unity. His contributions will include performing at key events, supporting fundraising efforts, and helping the charity break into new spaces to achieve its vision of a world where poetry inspires, and uplifts marginalised communities across the UK and beyond. With future projects and campaigns in development, this partnership promises to bring impactful initiatives to the forefront of youth culture and community engagement.

George The Poet, commented: "I'm truly excited to become a patron for Poetic Unity. There is no better use of poetry than for the kind of grassroots work, this organisation excels in. I've always been blown away by the talent of the poets that form this collective and it's an honour to support them in this role.

Ryan J. Matthews-Robinson, Founder and CEO, Poetic Unity, said: “We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved over the past 10 years and deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us. With George The Poet as our patron, we are excited to build on our success, expand our reach, and continue providing opportunities that change lives from Brixton to the world!”

A decade of transformation, over the past 10 years, Poetic Unity has:

• Delivered 1,708 services with 50,000+ attendances across events and programmes.
• Provided employment opportunities for 40+ young Black people since 2015.
• Provided paid performance opportunities for 100+ young poets since 2015
• Supported some of the most marginalised young people in schools, PRUs (Pupil Referral Units), youth clubs, and prisons.

As a Black-led charity with deep roots in community and youth culture, Poetic Unity is committed to fostering creativity, social change, and opportunity. The charity has already built relationships in cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, and Aberdeen, and internationally in Los Angeles and Toronto. Future plans include strengthening these connections while creating new partnerships that cultivate more employment opportunities for young people and expanding its social justice initiatives like Clean Air for the Ends and Giving Blood in Unity.

Image 3: Poetic Unity’s Clean Air For The Ends campaign

Help Poetic Unity to continue supporting marginalised communities by donating here.