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Shackleton Foundation 2015 Newsletter

Robin Chu is the Founder of CoachBright, which helps disadvantaged children win places at top universities through performance coaching.Currently, still too many pupils from low-income communities fail to fulfil their academic potential and make the leap from school to university. Robin and …

Yes Futures is an education charity run by Sarah Wallbank. As a qualified teacher with over ten years’ experience in youth engagement, Sarah is passionate about the power of extra-curricular activities in boosting the confidence, resilience and life skills of young people.The …

The Shackleton Foundation, the charity which supports social entrepreneurs in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s mould, has strengthened its board of trustees it is announced today ( 27 May 2015).Plum Lomax – Deputy Head of Funders at New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), the charity think …

A remarkable diary of Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition has been created by 14 year old Kirsty Patterson as part of her school project. Click here to see the whole diary.

Jayne Hardy is the Founder of The Blurt Foundation. Blurt is dedicated to helping those affected by depression and passionately believes that mental health is just as important as physical health.Blurt raises awareness, provides tools and knowledge to help proactive recovery and …