Nick Whitbread, Monthly Donor
At ReachOut, we work with young people constrained by circumstance to develop key socio-emotional skills.
We exist because not all children have the opportunity to just ‘pick up these skills. The 9-14 age bracket that we work with is an especially crucial juncture in childhood development, so we focus our efforts on helping children in this range.
Our work would not be possible without the vital support of our donors, and we are incredibly grateful for every donation received.
Friends of ReachOut are loyal and generous supporters who, each year, help fund our work with a minimum donation of £2,500 (or £200 pcm).
Become a Friend of ReachOut today and you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery and impact of ReachOut mentoring for children from under-resourced communities across the UK.
You’ll receive updates on the impact your support has had on improving the lives of young people, how our projects are progressing and invites to exclusive supporter events which will connect you with our cause and other Friends of ReachOut. We will also recognise your contribution in our annual report as a thank you.
We are incredibly grateful for all donations which enable us to continue delivering mentoring projects and have a lifelong impact on those most in need.
We’ve love you to become a friend of ReachOut! You can donate online by selecting your donation amount below.
Your money could go further if you make a recurring monthly donation, something which will support our long term growth and sustainability. Monthly donations are processed via automatic debit/credit card charging, which is handled securely by Stripe each month. You can cancel your recurring payment at any time.
Making a major donation to ReachOut not only enables us to continue delivering our projects to those most in need, it will also have a lifelong impact on the young people we support.
If you are interested in making a major donation to ReachOut please get in touch with ben.hilton@reachoutuk.org to discuss how your donation could support ReachOut’s long term, strategic aims, sustainability and growth.
"Major donors are truly transformative for ReachOut’s ability to achieve our vision, allowing us to sustainably impact the lives of so many young people. We work closely with our donors to ensure all funds are carefully utilised to have maximum impact on the long-term outcomes of those most in need.”
“At first, I was really hesitant to take on the Project Leader role, despite having mentored with ReachOut. However, with the support of the team I’ve really developed my skills. For example, at the Mentee Graduation, I stood up in front of 200 people and presented an award which is something I would never ever have been able to have done before, and isn’t an opportunity I could gain in my other situations.”
Amy McCutcheon, Project Leader at ReachOut Academy, Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester.
“Being able to spend the summer working at Rede Partners, was an amazing experience. Whether it was working in HR or Finance, I learned so much about the world of private equity, made great connections with fantastic people and I got to learn first-hand what it would be like to work there! I really believe that I can go onto build the career I want now I’ve been a part for a workplace for real”
Victor Adekunle, 18 years old, ReachOut Ambassador, London
“When I first my mentee, she was very reluctant to participate in the sessions. Now, I see a completely different person! Her confidence has grown and she is happy to join in! She still has some self-doubt when it comes to academic work, but that’s what I hope to help her overcome, because she is a very bright person!
Through mentoring, I’ve learnt I’m a lot more patient than I realised. There will be days where she refuses to participate and those are the days that I really see the importance of the character strengths, for both the mentees and the mentors. It also makes it easier for the mentee to understand the character strengths, when I use them myself”
Myrtle, ReachOut Club mentor at Tufnell Primary School, London
“There are more distractions than ever outside of school, and the commitment of our students to attend ReachOut sessions is testament to the value they place on the relationships they foster there, and the challenge and enjoyment they provide.
ReachOut’s focus on communication skills and character development has become an important aspect of our provision of support for these students. The opportunity to relate to a positive role- model other than their usual teachers is key to the programme’s impact, and the evidence of this has been seen in the students’ attendance, resilience and to their overall progress across all the subjects in the school.”
Thomas Janvrin, Assistant Vice Principal at the Petchey Academy London
