Forvis Mazars has launched the Foris Mazars Foundation UK, an independent registered charity dedicated to improving social mobility across the UK.
The Foundation will support charities across the UK that work with young people aged up to 25, funded by an annual donation from the partnership of Forvis Mazars in the UK. Forvis Mazars will also support the charities through providing pro-bono services and skills-based volunteering to add value to the funding provided by the Foundation.
The Foundation will focus on three key changes to improve social mobility:
- Reducing the attainment gap by supporting children, parents and carers to develop foundational skills such as literacy and numeracy to ensure success at school.
- Preparing young people for life by providing equal access to opportunities that build essential life skills, including teamwork, leadership, ambition, and self-belief.
- Widening access to education and employment by helping young adults gain the networks, relationships, and cultural knowledge needed to succeed in education and the job market.
“Forvis Mazars has always been committed to making a difference, building on a legacy of forty years of charitable giving through the Mazars Charitable Trust. The launch of this new foundation is a significant step in furthering our impact,” said James Gilbey, Chief Executive Officer at Forvis Mazars in the UK. “Every young person deserves the chance to reach their full potential, and through the Foundation, we aim to provide the support to make that happen.”
To drive immediate impact, the Foundation is providing ÂŁ400,000 of funding to the following six charity partners across the UK:
- EveryYouth– backing initiatives to help young homeless people thrive and achieve positive outcomes through the EveryYouth Employed, Project Flourish, and Boost programmes.
- Future First – investing in 30 new fast-track alumni networks in state schools in areas of high deprivation across the UK.
- Get Further – helping to build organisational capacity and drive student engagement to increase impact.
- Leadership Through Sport & Business – supporting the launch a new business bootcamp in Glasgow, roll out the FutureYou programme nationally, and support existing business bootcamps across the UK.
- Learning with Parents – providing funding which will expand infrastructure, support schools, and scale impact.
- My Time Young Carers – enabling the launch the Equity for Young Carers project, aimed at identifying, celebrating, and inspiring best practice across the UK to support young carers.
