Community organisations from across the North East have come together to celebrate the power of partnership working.
At an event in central Newcastle marking the launch of the the group's new charitable arm, Karbon Foundation, a panel of business and third sector representatives discussed how partnerships across businesses, charities, funders and local authorities can have a greater impact and deliver more benefits for local communities.
Titled ‘A Connected North East’, the panel was chaired by Phil Pollard, Group Director of Karbon Foundation, and comprised Justine Massingham from The Greggs Foundation, Sara Britcliffe from The Bread and Butter Thing, Lisa Reay from Muckles LLP and Michelle Cooper representing Point North. The panel discussed the benefits of and barriers to partnership working, and offered advice to those going into partnerships on how to maximise success and positive outcomes.
Paul Fiddaman, Chief Executive of the Karbon Group, opened the event by highlighting the third sector’s ability to make lasting social change.
Paul said: “We see first-hand the challenges that face communities across the North East, challenges that are getting more acute as the cost of living bites and other changes mean lots more people require the support of the third sector to help them live independent and successful lives.
“As a responsible social landlord and an anchor institution within the communities where we operate, this prompted Karbon to think about how we can strength our commitment to supporting communities in the region. There’s never been a more important time for organisations to come together and deliver that community impact.”
Designed to help create lasting social impact in the North East and Yorkshire, Karbon Foundation will focus on improving people’s social and financial wellbeing and delivering community investment.
It builds on its existing community impact activity, providing inclusive, practical and locally-led support services to people who need it most.
Paul added: “Karbon Foundation helps people in our homes and wider communities to have more secure, connected and empowered futures. It enables us to widen our existing support services and access different funding streams and is also a vehicle through which partner organisations can invest, with confidence that their resources are being used well in building strong communities.
Its development has been quite a journey and its launch is an exciting time for us.”
Karbon Foundation will provide services and support around financial wellbeing, employment, skills and training, community investment and grants, social value, placeshaping and tackling social isolation.
It will work with all subsidiary organisations of the Karbon Group, operating across the North East and Yorkshire to provide a consistent and inclusive approach to charitable delivery across the board.
Community organisations from across the North East have come together to celebrate the power of partnership working.
At an event in central Newcastle marking the launch of the the group's new charitable arm, Karbon Foundation, a panel of business and third sector representatives discussed how partnerships across businesses, charities, funders and local authorities can have a greater impact and deliver more benefits for local communities.
Titled ‘A Connected North East’, the panel was chaired by Phil Pollard, Group Director of Karbon Foundation, and comprised Justine Massingham from The Greggs Foundation, Sara Britcliffe from The Bread and Butter Thing, Lisa Reay from Muckles LLP and Michelle Cooper representing Point North. The panel discussed the benefits of and barriers to partnership working, and offered advice to those going into partnerships on how to maximise success and positive outcomes.
Paul Fiddaman, Chief Executive of the Karbon Group, opened the event by highlighting the third sector’s ability to make lasting social change.
Paul said: “We see first-hand the challenges that face communities across the North East, challenges that are getting more acute as the cost of living bites and other changes mean lots more people require the support of the third sector to help them live independent and successful lives.
“As a responsible social landlord and an anchor institution within the communities where we operate, this prompted Karbon to think about how we can strength our commitment to supporting communities in the region. There’s never been a more important time for organisations to come together and deliver that community impact.”
Designed to help create lasting social impact in the North East and Yorkshire, Karbon Foundation will focus on improving people’s social and financial wellbeing and delivering community investment.
It builds on its existing community impact activity, providing inclusive, practical and locally-led support services to people who need it most.
Paul added: “Karbon Foundation helps people in our homes and wider communities to have more secure, connected and empowered futures. It enables us to widen our existing support services and access different funding streams and is also a vehicle through which partner organisations can invest, with confidence that their resources are being used well in building strong communities.
Its development has been quite a journey and its launch is an exciting time for us.”
Karbon Foundation will provide services and support around financial wellbeing, employment, skills and training, community investment and grants, social value, placeshaping and tackling social isolation.
It will work with all subsidiary organisations of the Karbon Group, operating across the North East and Yorkshire to provide a consistent and inclusive approach to charitable delivery across the board.
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