Investments
Young People Overseas
Under this theme the Foundation supports UK Registered Charities working overseas (with an annual income of up to £2.5 million) who help disadvantaged young people under the age of 25.
A fixed sum of money is set aside each year for these awards and the maximum grant is £10,000. Priority will be given to overseas charities operating in Africa, the Indian Sub-Continent, Eastern Europe, and Central America who have been introduced to the Foundation by close association with a member of the Partnership or member of staff.
How do we help?
- Grants for small capital items which benefit disadvantaged young people under the age of 25.
- Education of disadvantaged young people under the age of 25.
- Care of disadvantaged young people under the age of 25.
How we have helped before?
Catalyst Trust aim to transform local urban communities affected by poverty, social exclusion and injustice, by pioneering partnerships and empowering people in local communities through experience-based learning.
Catalyst recently enabled ten young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK, to embark on a life-changing trip to Kenya. During the 10 days the young people, along with their volunteer mentors, built a classroom in an orphanage, worked on the feeding programme and negotiated the build of a bore hole to supply water to the local area. The St. James's Place Foundation played a key role by donating £10,000 towards the sinking of a Borehole to provide water to the orphanage, school and Mawriki Village in Nakuru. Water is now flowing and will be used for irrigation and domestic consumption for around 1000 people.
