Charities and Young Leaders Win at Citi Foundation Supported London Impact Awards
February 20 2020 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
MAKING AN IMPACT, MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Three charities have been recognised for their outstanding work
supporting young people affected by or at risk of violence in
London. The Ben Kinsella Trust, StreetDoctors and XLP were all
named category winners at the London Impact Awards on Wednesday 19
February, each winning a £30,000 grant to support their work in the
capital.
The London Impact Awards, supported by the Citi Foundation and
delivered by The London Community Foundation, took the theme
‘Powering Youth’ in 2020, celebrating charities and individuals
leading the way in working to reduce violence in London and helping
to build positive futures for children and young people at
risk.
The Ben Kinsella Trust, winner of the Best
Innovator category, campaigns against knife crime, facilitating
everyone to recognise the role they can play in prevention, and
educates young people about the dangers of knife crime, helping
them to make positive choices to stay safe. Judges praised the
unique, interactive way in which they engaged with children and
young people and the consistently high standards of their work.
In the Best Collaborator category, StreetDoctors
took the Award for their outstanding approach in connecting young
professional healthcare volunteers to 11 - 25 year olds, teaching
emergency first aid skills as well as encouraging conversations
about attitudes towards violence and its medical consequences.
The Best Youth Voice Award went to XLP for their
commitment to involving young people in the design and delivery of
their work creating positive futures for disadvantaged and at-risk
young people across a range of projects including sports, arts,
education and employability.
The Awards also highlighted the work of two young people through
the Young Leader with Impact category. Azi Mohammed and
Ebinehita Iyere were both commended for their exceptional
commitment and leadership in working to improve the life of their
peers who may be affected by or at risk of violence.
Commenting on the awards James Bardrick, head of Citi in the UK,
said:
“We congratulate all the winners of these awards and thank them
for the work they are doing in London. The London Impact Awards
demonstrate that powerful change occurs when it comes from the
ground up. We’re delighted to be working with The London Community
Foundation to recognise the outstanding work being done to support
young people affected by or at risk of violence in London by groups
and individuals working at the heart of their communities. By
awarding grants for capacity-building to successful organisations
and professional development to young leaders we are not just
celebrating the success they have achieved in the past, but
enabling them to grow and thrive in the future.”
Kate Markey, chief executive of The London Community Foundation,
said:
“We see every day the impact that community groups and
individuals have supporting young people affected by or at risk of
youth violence. Thanks to the support of the Citi Foundation, the
London Impact Awards have given us an opportunity to recognise the
extraordinary work that is taking place across the Capital”
ENDS
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Notes to editors: For further press information about the
London Impact Awards, please contact The London Community
Foundation:
Lana Jakilazek lana.jakilazek@londoncf.org.uk
About The London Community
Foundation The London Community Foundation exists to
help build strong and connected communities.
They do this by inspiring London’s generosity to invest in small
charities and community groups. To date they have raised over £100
million to support London’s grassroots organisations.
https://londoncf.org.uk/apply/london-impact-awards
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