Deo Duce Foundation join the Build Back Better Fund as Partners
Our CEO Dan Burke sat down with DDF Trustee Eddy Dempsey to talk about who DDF are and why they are so excited about this new partnership. You can watch the full interview below.
Deo Duce Foundation was established in February 2020 as a collaboration between some past pupils of Salvatorian College and Old Salvatorians Football Club.
Initially targeting support for the Salvatorian College, its aims have been expanded to support initiatives which benefit young people from Harrow more widely. To date, DDF has funded initiatives which support preparation for the workplace (CV preparation, interview skills), raise awareness of how to deal with gang influence, anxiety, racism and bullying as well as funding the purchase of sports equipment which has benefitted pupils at a Harrow school and a cricket club.
Learn more about the Deo Duce Foundation on their website
https://deoducefoundation.org....
Over 6,000 local young people took part in the HAY Harrow survey, revealing what it is like growing up in Harrow and what barriers they are facing. The Build Back Better fund is available to support local member organisations in addressing some of these difficulties, including mental health, physical wellbeing, employment prospects, poverty and more.
Applications for the Build Back Better fund are currently open. Check out this page for details.
Eddy Dempsey, Trustee of Deo Duce Foundation:
‘We all have long standing links with Harrow through living there or school and wanted to give something back, to support local young people to fulfill their potential. Young Harrow Foundation has a broad reach, strategic oversight, and contacts with local authorities, local police and more. We want to get this funding to as many people as quickly and effectively as we can. That is why this partnership is so positive.
‘Our big passion is to make young people aware of the pitfalls they may face, but then give them the best opportunity for themselves as they move onto the next phase of their lives. Hopefully this will be a platform for the rest of their lives to achieve everything they possibly can.’
Dan Burke, CEO of Young Harrow Foundation:
‘The Build Back Better fund is a key opportunity for local organisations to enhance what they offer for local young people. This funding gives them the capacity to be more ambitious, reach more children and young people, and make a real difference. We are really excited to say that this funding is open right now.
Take a look at the funding page, read the HAY Harrow report, and see what you can do to be a part of this. We are so excited to read all of the applications that come in and get this funding out to local organisations that can support thousands of young people over the next year.'
For any other local businesses or organisations who would like to join as partners, we would love to have a chat. Get in touch via our website