The Prince’s Charities in Burnley, UK

Key Facts

• Burnley has become one of the most deprived local authorities in England with unemployment, low life expectancy and high drug and crime rates amongst young people.
• Three out of four of Burnley’s secondary schools are classified as ’National Challenge Schools’ with Burnley at the bottom of the national league tables.
• The mobile Youth Bus which is a partnership between The Prince’s Trust, police and local businesses has resulted in a 40% reduction in call outs and vandalism.

The Prince’s Charities’ Response

The ‘Making a Difference in Burnley’ project is a partnership with The Prince’s Charities, Burnley Borough Council, local businesses, charities, schools, faith communities and individuals to take forward the social, economic and environmental regeneration of Burnley.

The project is focused on key issues such as raising the educational performance, achievement and aspiration in Burnley schools, developing entrepreneurs and supporting local business and creating a positive image of Burnley in the region and nationally for it to become attractive for investors and big employers. It also hopes to look at ways of unlocking talent to give young people the skills to move into the labour market, promote community cohesion and develop the appreciation of a multi-faith, mixed heritage community.

Our Support

• The Trust provided initial funding to launch the ‘Making a Difference in Burnley’ initiative.
• Raising achievement and attainment levels for 11-16 year olds in specific craft based subjects, working across communities and schools.
• Increasing cross cultural understanding and improved relationships in schools and the community.
• Improving access to positive role models and opportunities for career development and raising aspirations and achievements amougst young people.
• Provision of nutrition support to enhance wellbeing in the most hard-to-reach communities and families.

Charity News & Events

The work of The British Asian Trust and 11 other Princes’s’ Charities was commended in a recently-released independent report praising their ‘significant contribution.’ “No other group of charities could have played the same role or achieved as much as The Prince’s Charities,” the report by the Cass Business School, stated. Read an executive summary of the report ‘Making a Difference in Burnley’ here.

Co-Funder & Partners

Burnley Borough Council and The Prince’s Charities.