Break, was chosen as a local charity partner by the Cambridge office’s charitable committee in 2018. The apprenticeship is a new initiative between the firm and the charity and forms part of a broader programme of financial and practical support being provided by Penningtons Manches’ Charitable Foundation.
Alongside arranging the apprenticeship funding, the Cambridge team is also in the process of planning a ‘My Break 50’ challenge to raise further monies for the charity in the coming months. The challenge is a celebration of Break’s 50 years of work and involves supporters creating their own personal challenges around the number 50.
Partner Sarah Coates commented: “We are delighted to be supporting the apprenticeship programme, which will help bridge a key gap at this very vulnerable stage of life through work and training. Break is a fantastic organisation and the team here is very proud to partner with them in their mission to provide a better future for young people at risk and families in need of support.”
Penningtons Manches Charitable Foundation was established by Penningtons Manches in 2017. It supports a number of national and local organisations through charitable giving and pro bono initiatives and focuses in particular on vulnerable groups, education projects and community work. Alongside a central programme, the firm encourages schemes which have a positive impact in the communities where employees live and work. Each of the firm’s six offices selects a number of local projects and charities whose activities complement a central programme of activity.
Image: Team at Penningtons Manches with Break's CEO Hilary Richards