We are proud that Our Community Foundation have made it as a Finalist for Charity of the Year, and even prouder that our Project Manager Amaan Dad has been shortlisted for Outstanding Young Achiever of the Year at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards 2024. This dual recognition is a testament to the impact […]
Not 1 but 2 Finalists at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Awards. Read More »
We are incredibly proud to announce that Zain Khan, Youth Mentor at Our Community Foundation, has been awarded the UK Coaching National Young Coach of the Year 2024, nominated by Coach Core UK. This prestigious national recognition reflects Zain’s relentless commitment to supporting and inspiring the next generation. Over the last two years, Zain has
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We are extremely proud, humbled, and privileged to announce that Our Community Foundation has won the ‘Community Impact Award 2024’ at the Sport Birmingham Community Celebration Awards. This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to using sport as a tool for change—improving physical and mental health, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, and creating meaningful opportunities for
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We’re proud to announce that Zain Khan, Youth Mentor at Our Community Foundation, has been awarded the Young Achiever of the Year 2024 by Sport Birmingham! Zain’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From starting as an apprentice to now leading weekly football, cricket, and mentoring sessions for over 100 young people in East Birmingham,
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Amaan Dad Named Finalist for Young Professional of the Year 2024! Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce & Future Faces Awards. We’re proud that Amaan Dad, Project Manager at Our Community Foundation, was named a Finalist for Young Professional of the Year 2024 at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce & Future Faces Awards. This recognition
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When Real Model Zain Khan appeared on BBC TV, he wasn’t just representing himself — he was representing the hopes, challenges, and potential of an entire generation from East Birmingham. As a youth mentor with Our Community Foundation, Zain’s interview marked another powerful step in our mission to ensure youth voices are not just heard
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We are proud to share that Amaan Dad, Project Manager at Our Community Foundation, has been awarded the Aston Villa Community Champion Award 2024—a powerful recognition of his leadership, vision, and impact. Amaan was honoured for his ground-breaking, youth-led initiative Youth Social Action, a unique and award-winning programme that empowers disadvantaged young people to speak
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Fighting Forward: Alum Rock’s First Girls – Only Boxing Programme. We are proud to continue on the CW22 legacy and welcome girls-only boxing lessons to Alum Rock, 1 of the 20 most deprived communities in the UK. Teaching the next generation of girls the importance of hard-work and resilience, fortifying a never-give-up attitude to physical
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For young people, place isn’t just geography — it’s identity, belonging, and safety. At Our Community Foundation, we’ve always understood that local spaces matter. That’s why Our Place is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about securing the future of the Naseby Youth Centre as a vibrant, inclusive hub that generations of young people
Our Place: A Home for Hope in the Heart of East Birmingham. Read More »
At Our Community Foundation, we believe in the power of representation. When young people see someone like them achieving great things, it sparks belief — belief that they too can overcome challenges and create a better future. That’s the heart of our Real Models pillar: using digital media to spotlight local real models, amplify youth
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