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Our projects transform lives through education
By providing grants for educational opportunities and inspirational life experiences, we have helped young people build new skills, provided access to new learning opportunities and enhanced education opportunities for all.
Fantastic new Seed of Hope vocational centre opens in Nairobi, Kenya
Raising Futures Kenya celebrated the formal opening of their brand new vocational training centre in Nairobi. We have been delighted to support this fantastic charity for a number of years now, and to have been a part of making this new centre a reality.
Nature Based Outdoor Learning Project for Primary Schools
We are thrilled to be supporting the second year of Brighton & Hove Food Partnership's nature based learning sessions at Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens - a 4-acre community space delivering food-growing, gardening, education and nature connection activities. The project is part of our 10 year Anniversary Fund that focused on supporting environmental based education.
Raising the future for girls through vocational training & support
Whilst we have been supporting Raising Futures Vocational Centres in Kenya for a number of years, it is great to know that nearly 80% of the young people they help are girls. It was lovely to visit Kariti Centre recently during our trip to Nairobi and meet the women on this electrical course.
Providing a safe space for young people after-school
Crew Kidz, a weekly after-school and holiday club for children, provides a safe space for young people in Whitehawk. With a range of activities on offer and a substantial healthy snack provided at each session, the club is a lifeline for some of the poorest families in the neighbourhood.
Sunflowers club helps young carers thrive
Tuppenny Barn’s Sunflowers programme supports the wellbeing of young carers, helping them to overcome barriers they often face at school. The project uses the power of gardening and experiential learning to bring about positive change in their lives, helping them re-engage with their learning.
South Downs Apprenticeship Rangers Programme
The South Downs National Park’s Apprentice Ranger programme gives young people a life changing opportunity. The 18 month programme teaches relevant, practical and diverse skills needed by the rural economy, ensuring young people have a role to play in helping sustain the countryside into the future.
Financial support for projects and initiatives
We take a partnership approach to our grant giving. By working with established partners, who are right at the heart of the communities they support, we can provide the financial scope to help them realise their projects.
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2024-25 Residential Activity Trips Funded
We are delighted to have recently approved funding to support 20 residential outdoor activity trips for some of the most in need primary schools across East and West Sussex. The grants mean that these trips, planned for the 2024-25 academic year, will be fully inclusive for all pupils irrespective of their ability to afford to participate.
St Mark’s Triumph again!
Congratulations to St Marks Primary School for taking the Fonthill funded 'Rugby4Change' trophy for the second consecutive year! It was fantastic to join The Change Foundation for the inter-schools competition day where teams from the participating schools went head to head in a series of celebratory tag rugby matches.
Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens Nature-Based Schools Project
It was delightful to join Coombe Primary School pupils during one of their nature based learning sessions at Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens recently. The primary schools project is being funded with a grant from our 10 year Anniversary Fund that focused on nature and environment based education activities.
Jamies Farm Visit
CEO Ceetah Grieves enjoyed a lovely visit to Jamie's Farm, Lewes, recently. The farm provides a unique space for young people offering residential stays built around their unique blend of Farming, Family and Therapy that acts as a catalyst for change. It was great to catch up with the team and see the farm looking glorious at this time of year.
New Equipment for Raising Futures
Fantastic to hear from Raising Futures this week that funding provided to support the students across their three Seed of Hope vocational centres has provided the Kariti Seed of Hope Centre with new hairdressing and beauty therapy equipment, much to the delight of the students on the course.
Young Chefs on the Farm
Trustee Adrian Carver had a fantastic day joining the young chef's from Heron's Dale School as they took part in one of the Fonthill Foundation funded 'Chef on the Farm' days at Plumpton College organised by Table Talk Foundation as part of their schools programme. It was great to see one of our SEND supported school groups having a wonderful time and accessing learning opportunities outside the classroom.
Delighted to be part of Raising Future’s centre opening
We were thrilled to have been part of the opening celebrations for Raising Futures' amazing new vocational centre in Nairobi. Fonthill's CEO Ceetah Grieves, along with trustees Maggie Lloyd and Adrian Carver, joined the Raising Futures Kenya team for this very special event, and were delighted to unveil a plaque to Fonthill's very own classroom!
Revisiting Heri Junior and Lizpal Schools in Kenya
We previously supported two junior schools in Kenya, Heri Junior School and Lizpal School. So it was lovely to take the opportunity to revisit them whilst on our recent partner trip to Nairobi. Both schools were delighted to welcome us, and it was lovely to join in with some of the classroom learning and lunch
