KFC Youth Foundation has awarded £90,000 to 15 charities and community groups in London.
This fund is to support vulnerable young people while pillaring dance and theatre classes, sports activities and specialist mental health access.
This decision comes warmly accepted by local communities as they seek support to help their causes within the respective communities.
Coinciding with KFC’s 60th anniversary, each of the 15 charities and community groups will receive £6,000 across two years.
Care to Dance CEO and founder Beth Vecchione said: “Since this funding we have managed to sustain our programmes over years, meaning we can build trusting and long-lasting relationships with young people.
“By doing this, young people grow to believe more in themselves, their value and what they could achieve”
Since the launch of the foundation, more than £10million has been donated to grassroots organisations with the mission of making a positive, lasting impact on young people.
The impact of this funding within the local communities that KFC serves is shown in KFC’s first ever economic and community impact report, ‘Believing in chicken since 65’, which explores KFC’s contribution to the UK economy and communities.
The findings demonstrate the positive impact of KFC in London specifically, which includes KFC adding £166m each year to the local economy in London and KFC creating 5,775 jobs in London.
In total, KFC has contributed an estimated £11.6 billion to the UK economy over the last 60 years, through its investment in restaurants, suppliers and jobs.
KFC PanEurope chief corporate affairs and sustainability officer Jenny Packwood said: “The foundation’s latest round of funding is the biggest yet and forms a crucial part of KFC’s commitment to supporting the communities we serve as we mark 60 years in the UK.”
This is another wave of continued nationwide support by the chicken brand with almost £500k donated to more than150 local causes this year alone.
Find out more about KFC Youth Foundation here.
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