GOOD FOR ME GOOD FOR FE REACHES £1M SOCIAL VALUE TARGET

We are delighted to announce that thanks to the exceptional work of colleges around the country, the Good for Me Good for FE campaign has this week hit its target of generating £1m of social value!

This target has been reached several months ahead of schedule, reflecting the incredible support of the FE sector. Colleges have come on board, mobilised staff and students to get involved in a wide range of community action projects and submitted this data to us.

From foodbank collections and fundraising events through to the setting up of community cafes and volunteering projects – the sector has absolutely embraced GfMGfFE with an amazing response to our call to action.

In recent weeks, our focus has moved to supporting communities further afield with the launch of our Ukraine Crisis Appeal. £1650 has been raised via our Just Giving Platform so far, which has been sent directly to the British Red Cross.

Support for our campaign from organisations including the FA, NAVCA, Scouts and SQL Sport Leaders has been fantastic – and we are delighted to welcome the Mental Health Foundation on board this week as our latest charity partner.

Commenting on the significant achievement in reaching the £1m target, Sam Parrett CBE, Stuart Rimmer MBE and Jo Maher – Principals of the campaign’s founding colleges say:

“We are so grateful to every college who has supported (and continues to support) Good for Me Good for FE. We are all so proud to be part of such a caring, socially-active sector; truly a group of Anchor Institutions going above and beyond every day to support their communities.

“And we have no intention of stopping now! We remain focused on continuing this exceptional social impact drive. Working with a range of partners, we are seeking ways to ensure that this campaign becomes a sustainable part of FE life and part of our colleges' DNA.”