Our Stories

Purbeck Youth & Community Foundation .

Purbeck Youth & Community Foundation are a Charitable Incorporated Association launched following funding cuts to youth centres in Dorset, including the Wareham youth centre.

Jacob Peters .

Jacob has the ambition to represent Great Britain at the Olympics one day.

Christchurch Activities for Young People .

Christchurch Activities for Young People are an established local charity helping deprived and disadvantaged young people across Christchurch.

After achieving three A Levels including a distinction in IT, Sam was lucky to be selected to work at Microsoft UK on an 18-month apprenticeship, starting in September 2015. However, after eight months Sam decided to leave to follow his childhood dream of sailing with the hope to one day compete at the Olympics. Having […]

4 The Kids .

4 The Kids was born four years ago when a group of young mums living in the Upton estate decided to organise community activities for young people who were getting involved in minor vandalism due to lack of affordable activities.

Zoe Gowers .

Zoe is ranked 3rd nationally for her age group in Tetrathlon (version of the modern Pentathlon which includes swimming, fencing, combined event - running/pistol shooting).

STEM Bursary for Bright and Ambitious Elizabeth .

Research shows that 60% of girls aged 12 are put off studying STEM subjects because they think they are 'too difficult to learn', while 47% thought they were a better match for boys' brains and personalities.