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New Empower London Foundation to support charities working with underprivileged communities & individuals
Melanie May | 17 May 2021 | News
A charity has launched to support communities in the Greater London area by providing funding to established London charities that support underprivileged communities and individuals.
The Empower London Foundation has been founded by trustees with a diverse background in education, military, social services and business, all of whom have worked closely with communities in London in various capacities.
It will not be relying on private donations and instead will raise funds via an annual charity event called The London Festival. This two-week event will feature live music, cultural events and entertainment, all selected by the public using a live vote system. Due to launch in 2023 with the event dates and entertainment line up to be announced shortly, its goal is to raise £150M for charitable causes over a 10-year period.
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All profits from the event will be shared between partner charities to support their work. The range of benefitting schemes is set to include free books and tutoring for children, after school music and drama programmes to nurture the arts and culture in the capital.
Empower London Foundation will also make funds available for public awareness initiatives centred on topics affecting London residents, will further support the fundraising efforts of partner charities and will also develop enterprises across the city.
Commenting on the launch, Kerianne Darcy, one of the trustees, said:
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