Carney’s Community receives £10k London Freemasons grant

The funding from London Freemasons will support Wandsworth-based Carney’s Community and its Key Work Project for the year ahead.

It will enable more than 2,000 hours of one-to-one support for around 50 young people facing significant challenges.

George Turner, CEO of Carney’s Community, said: "We are incredibly grateful to London Freemasons for their generous support. This funding allows us to continue providing life-changing one-to-one support for young people facing the greatest challenges.

"By being there consistently, over the long term, we can help create a virtuous cycle, where young people move from being supported to supporting others in their community."

The Key Work Project assigns a dedicated key worker to each participant, using a strengths-based approach to help young people identify their ambitions and work toward positive goals such as returning to education, finding employment, or improving their wellbeing.

The programme supports some of the most vulnerable individuals, many of whom have been involved in crime as a result of their circumstances.

Key workers provide practical and emotional support, from attending meetings with schools or social services to helping with job applications or sitting with a young person in A&E after a crisis.

Will Clayton of London Freemasons said: "We are delighted to support Carney’s Community and their Key Work Project. Their team plays a vital role in helping young people who have faced some of the toughest starts in life, those affected by poverty, adverse childhood experiences, school exclusion, serious youth violence or time in care.

"Carney’s Community is breaking cycles that can otherwise shape a young person’s entire future. By backing this work, we’re investing not only in individual lives but in the long‑term wellbeing and safety of our wider community."