As we all know, Coronavirus has had a hugely negative economic and social impact across the UK, whether thats job uncertainty or self-isolation preventing many vulnerable people from buying the basic items they need.

That is why in March 2020 London South East Colleges established FE Foodbank Friday. Since setting up this initiative they themselves have transitioned from physical donations centres in their campuses to a flexible and responsive online fundraising campaign, raising just over £6,000 to date.

Due to the success of the initiative and its ability to ensure local communities are supported at this unprecedented time, an online campaign has been rolled out to over 30 other Further Education Colleges, spanning the breath of the UK. Each College has pledged to support the initiative in an open letter and have each set up a Just Giving donation page, collectively raising over £31,000 so far.

As so many Colleges have now signed up, London South East Colleges has launched a second campaign page, which will be used as a national mechanism for employers, communities and other stakeholders to donate to the Colleges at once. London South East Colleges will manage the fund and will distribute all proceeds evenly.

Colleges signed up;

Boston College

Central Bedfordshire College

Trafford College Group

Kingston Maurward College

East Coast College

Loughborough College

York College

Dudley College

Chichester College

London South East Colleges

East Sussex College

Prestons College

Coventry College

Weston College

Bournemouth and Poole College

Shipley College

Burton and South Derbyshire College

Harlow College

Gloucestershire College

Peterborough Regional College

The College of West Anglia

Oldham College

Nelson and Colne College group

Birmingham Metropolitan College

Plymouth College

Brighton College

Glasgow Clyde College

West London College

Croydon and Coulsdon College

Barnet and Southgate College

It is vital that as a civic community we all keep this support going in during these challenging times. If you would like further information on the initiative please dont hesitate to email andrew.cox@lsec.ac.uk.

Thank you so much for your kind donation.