Chance UK wins centre for social justice award

2 July 2009

Chance UK won the Centre for Social Justice award for exceptional poverty fighting charities at an awards ceremony in central London last night.

The award was presented by Campbell Fleming of event sponsors JP Morgan, and it recognises "innovative and effective poverty fighters" across the UK, with over 335 organisations applying for the national awards programme. A £10,000 donation from JP Morgan was also awarded as part of the prize.

CEO OF Chance UK, Gracia McGrath O.B.E., said "We are delighted to have won this prestigious award, and are grateful for the sponsorship from JP Morgan, which will help ensure that more children receive our crucial services. The award recognises the hard work of our board, staff and most importantly our volunteer mentors who are making such a difference to the lives of children in London and nationwide."

The Centre for Social Justice is a think-tank set up by former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith. Mr Duncan Smith said, "I would like to congratulate all the organisations who were nominated for this year’s awards. The CSJ Awards are a way to recognise and highlight the outstanding work of the country’s voluntary and faith-based organisations that have been pioneering solutions to the problems associated with our broken society.

"Every one of the organisations nominated for our awards are restoring hope to some of our country’s most disadvantaged communities. They work hard, with little or no money, recognition or support and yet they are overcoming the social challenges that have defeated the agencies of the state. Their efforts show that the war on poverty can be won."

Chance UK provides volunteer mentors for primary-aged children with behavioural difficulties at risk of developing anti-social and criminal behaviour across the UK

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