29th November 2024
PT are delighted to welcome Surrey County Cricket Club as new partners following an incredibly generous £15,000 donation which will support the Food Programme we run from our community hub for the benefit of local families.
Supported by The Felix Project, the programme sees surplus food from shops, restaurants and delivery hubs around London donated twice weekly to BPT which is then distributed to those who are most in need around the Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall area.
The contribution from Surrey CCC will allow for the programme to expand operations with the conversion of a space on site and the purchase of additional storage to enable us to receive other household goods, and will also assist BPT in employing staff to run the twice weekly distribution sessions. Surrey CCC staff will also be volunteering at the programme, helping BPT staff to sort, prepare and distribute the donations each week.
Jon Surtees, Head of Community, Public Affairs and Projects at Surrey CCC, added: “The Black Prince Trust is a superb local organisation, offering vital help to those that need it most in Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall.
“Surrey CCC is determined to play an active and positive role in our local community, being the best neighbour we can be and helping to lift and support those who are already engaged and are doing brilliant work in supporting local people.”
Richard Joyce, CEO of The Black Prince Trust said “We are very fortunate to receive so much food to distribute, and the support from Surrey CCC allowing us to effectively repurpose space, create additional storage, and meet the costs of resourcing our programme provides a huge boost to help us provide the best possible service to our community.”
BPT are very fortunate to have as prestigious a sporting institution as Surrey CCC as neighbours, and we are thrilled that the Club have recognised our work in the local community and pledged their support. We look forward to welcoming their staff on site to support our partnership with The Felix Project that provides such vital provision for our community.
