# Garfield Weston Foundation gives £1 billionth donation to youth charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/04/24/garfield-weston-foundation-gives-1-billionth-donation-youth-charity/
- Published: 2018-04-24T09:00:41+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Garfield Weston Foundation has now given a total of £1 billion to charity,
with its £1billionth donation to Ourside Youth Association in Evesham.**

The [Garfield Weston Foundation](https://garfieldweston.org/) is celebrating its
60th Anniversary and its £1billionth donation will bring the total number of individual
grants it has given out so far to over 40,000. [Ourside Youth Association](http://ourside.org.uk/)(
pictured) will receive a grant of £70,000 over the next three years as part of the
Foundation’s £1billionth donation.

The centre runs a range of activities including a girls sports club and a community
café as well as providing access to sexual health and mental health support.

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Ourside Youth Association founder, Carly Elwell, said:

> “The day we received the news from the Garfield Weston Foundation was a very emotional
> one for us. Having funding to support core costs gives us, and our staff members,
> an incredible feeling of security knowing that we don’t have to worry for the 
> near future and can concentrate on delivering exceptional services for young people.
> “Garfield Weston listened to what we needed and are supporting us to grow into
> the charity we would like to be. Being selected for the £1billionth grant has 
> given us a huge boost in confidence and we are determined to achieve our goal 
> of becoming the main hub for young people in this area, offering a variety of 
> advice and youth services.”

The Garfield Weston Foundation’s Director, Philippa Charles, said:

> “Ourside really shows that when young people are determined they can achieve amazing
> things and make a real difference in our community. We love that after ten years
> teenagers are still making the decisions at Ourside and it’s thriving as a result.
> “We know that this donation will enable them to reach many more young people and
> have a real impact both today and in the future. We couldn’t think of a better
> charity to receive our £1billionth donation in our 60th Anniversary Year.”

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