Projects

Landmark Trust Apprenticeship (2021 - Present)

 The Landmark Trust is a charity that rescues historically significant buildings that would otherwise be lost, restoring them into self-catering holiday accommodation available to everyone so that they can be enjoyed and are protected for the future. FINHUMF is delighted to contribute to this valuable effort by funding their two-year-long training apprenticeship - this will be a joinery apprenticeship working in the Historic Estates team at the Trust, training under Mark Smitten their highly skilled and experienced Workshop Manager based in Honeybourne. This apprenticeship will also include a formal qualification at the highly regarded Rycotewood Furniture Centre in Oxford.  

 "For us at Landmark, our work is all about outcomes for people, not just bricks and mortar" commented Bruce Hall, Head of Development at the Landmark Trust " we have had experience with informal sponsorship of talented individuals like Bill Barkley, who now is a full-time member of our team, and this project will, we hope, allow us to facilitate more formalized and organised training, in partnership with other organizations, to benefit the overall effort at the Trust"  

 Leslie Hill, Trustee at FINHUMF added "Innovative and exciting training programs are what FINHUMF is all about, giving people a chance to find their niche in the world and be empowered to live a good life is our goal. We see the Landmark Trust as an excellent example of what we stand for, and are very excited to be a part of their work."

Teachfirst Career Leaders Program (2021 - 2023)

COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the poorest members of our society. Across the UK, schools closed their doors for six months only to briefly return and be closed again, impacting the learning of thousands of children. Our most disadvantaged pupils were unable to access learning without laptops or the internet and some even struggled to find enough food. The Education Endowment Foundation reported that because of the disruption to learning, gains made in closing the learning gap between rich and poor pupils were at risk of being lost. Teach First invest in programmes that support the whole school and all programmes are rooted in evidence. These programmes are based on expertise developed over the last 20 years about how best to improve the life chances of the pupils we serve and the schools we work with.

“Problems like this won’t go away once we’re out of lockdown. The school system will need support for at least seven more years. So, whilst the world will go back to normality on the surface there will be much to be done for those who are disadvantaged.”

Jason Ashley, Headteacher at Redbridge Community School. Southampton.

We decided to allocate a significant amount to assist Teach First make a real difference to the education of the most vulnerable and help them prepare to become valuable and valued members of society. Specifically, the Careers Leader Programme which directly supports and helps prepare disadvantaged young people to thrive at work.