Berkeley Foundation joins forces with Poetic Unity to boost young people’s confidence and leadership skills.
The Berkeley Foundation has announced a new Resilience Fund partnership with the Poetic Unity charity in Brixton, committing £90,000 over three years to help more young people build confidence, develop …
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The Berkeley Foundation has announced a new Resilience Fund partnership with the Poetic Unity charity in Brixton, committing £90,000 over three years to help more young people build confidence, develop leadership skills and drive change in their local communities.
Poetic Unity creates spaces for learning, expression and joy through poetry, predominantly for young people of Black and mixed-Black heritage aged 10-30.
The funding will support its work with young people affected by racism and Islamophobia, helping them strengthen their voices, challenge inequality and take action on the issues that matter most to them locally.
Alongside the grant, Poetic Unity will also access the Berkeley Foundation’s bespoke learning and evaluation programme, designed to strengthen organisational resilience and share best practice across the sector.
Sally Dickinson, Head of Berkeley Foundation, said:
“We’re proud to support these organisations, each of which plays a vital role in East and South London’s youth ecosystems.
This funding will help ensure they remain resilient and continue providing essential opportunities for young people to lead change in their communities.”
Ryan J. Matthews-Robinson, Founder & CEO of Poetic Unity, said:
“It’s amazing to be in partnership with Berkeley Foundation.
The funding and organisational support they will provide us for the next three years is going to be transformational and I’m excited to collaborate with the other charities on our cohort to grow and learn from each other.”
