Jack Petchey Foundation
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The Jack Petchey Foundation is a charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom. The charity was founded in 1999 by businessman Sir Jack Petchey. Since the charity's founding, Petchey invested over £110 million in youth projects across London and Essex.Enfield, Laura. {{cite web|url=http://www.wharf.co.uk/news/local-news/jack-petchey-foundation-moves-west-12976635|title=Why moving to West India Quay is a homecoming for Jack Petchey Foundation|first=Laura|last=Enfield|date=3 May 2017|publisher=The Wharf}} 3 May 2017. The Foundation exists to raise the aspirations of young people, to help them take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society.
Activities
The Foundation sponsored "Vlogstar Challenge", a competition run by Media Trust, which aimed to inspire 16–25 year olds in London and Essex to create video blogs (or vlogs) to share their views on issues they are passionate about. The competition attracted around 1,500 entries.Orton, Daniel. {{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/alesha-dixon-urges-young-people-to-take-part-in-vlogstar-challenge-vlogging-competition-a3650506.html|title=Aspiring YouTubers listen up!|date=6 October 2017 |work=Evening Standard}} Wednesday 4 October 2017.Orton, Daniel. {{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/meet-the-finalists-of-the-vlogstar-challenge-2017-part-one-a3581886.html|title=Meet the finalists of the Vlogstar Challenge 2017 - Part One|date=9 July 2017 |work=Evening Standard}} Thursday 6 July 2017.
The foundation organises a "Speak Out Challenge" operating in most secondary schools in London and Essex, the program provides training in public speaking to nearly 17,000 young people each year. there are 3 rounds the workshop round where 5 out of the original 30 go to the school final then only 1 goose, then to the regional final and finally the nMorrison, Sarah. {{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jack-petchey-its-easier-now-for-people-to-get-on-than-ever-before-9431990.html|title=Jack Petchey: 'It's easier now for people to get on than ever before'|work=The Independent|date=24 May 2014}} Saturday 24 May 2014.
The foundation runs a "Step Into Dance" programme to helps young people in some 200 schools to develop dancing skills.
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A number of schools and youth organisations have received funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation:{{cite news|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/15589924.scores-of-waltham-forest-youngsters-get-jack-petchey-awards-for-work-in-the-community/|title=Scores of youngsters awarded for work in the community|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|first=Tom|last=Barnes|date=11 October 2017|accessdate=4 December 2019 }}
Funding
Funding for the foundation comes from the profits of Jack Petchey. The businessman donates some £7 million a year to the foundation.Graham, Natalie. {{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/9fa449a0-d810-11e2-9495-00144feab7de|title=The '50/50 man' going strong at 87|website=Financial Times|date=28 June 2013 }} 29 June 2013
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External links
- [http://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/ Official Website]
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