Persimmon’s £1m charity fund to help young people during coronavirus crisis

The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three categories – education and arts, health and sport.

A total of 128 grants of £1,000 will be awarded across Persimmon’s 32 regional businesses. Three initiatives - one from each category - will then win £100,000 each through a public vote. There will also be a £50k second prize and a £20k third prize in each sector, while a further 87 projects will get £5k.

Simon Usher, from Persimmon Homes Yorkshire, said: “As the country really starts to feel the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak, we believe that now more than ever we need to look after the health and wellbeing of the youngest and oldest members of our communities. Persimmon has already pledged to re-direct its Community Champions funding initiative towards groups that work with and support the over-70s for the duration of the pandemic crisis. Now, with the launch of Building Futures, we aim to help the younger members of our society.”

Building Futures is delivered through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation in partnership with Team GB. Tokyo Olympic Games hopeful Laviai Nielsen helped to launch the scheme. To apply, visit www.persimmonhomes.com/building-futures.