Jack Petchey Foundation

Who we are

The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements.

The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up by Sir Jack Petchey CBE to inspire and celebrate young people. Since 1999, over £150 million has been invested in programmes to benefit young people aged 11-25 across London and Essex.

The Foundation has invested over £150 million in young people across London and Essex

We support many programmes, from sport to science, art to internships, vlogging to volunteering. We encourage every young person to get involved and try something new.

Our major programme is the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme, which is run in 1,600 youth clubs, youth organisations and secondary schools across London and Essex.

Our other programmes include Jack Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge!, the world’s largest public speaking competition for young people; and Step into Dance, the UK’s biggest inclusive dance programme for secondary school students.

Our culture and values

The Jack Petchey Foundation values stem from Sir Jack’s own vision and values. Our staff embody these values in our day-to-day work and they are central to all that we do. We seek to:

• Inspire and raise the aspirations of young people.
   
• Affirm, reward and celebrate achievement.
   
• Value young people and those who work with them, advocating their views and putting young peoples’ voices at the centre of our work.
   
• Develop young people’s confidence, motivating them to take on new challenges and to believe in themselves.
   
• Be positive and promote a positive perspective on life.
   
• Be inclusive, working at grass roots and building communities.
   
• Promote a culture of ‘giving something back’.
   
• Strive for excellence in our work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from young black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented in our team.