#HelpUsHelpOthers

We have partnered with Love Joes Ltd and their Social Impact Programme 2024-2028. The action plan aims to help support and empower social impact projects on a local, regional, national and global level.

#LOVE FOR PEOPLE

RAINY DAY FUND

The Rainy Day Fund is an application based support service for families in need of a bit of extra cash to get them through the month or hard times. As a charity we are fully aware of the financial strains individuals and families are going through in these difficult times.

We have set up a simple process online allowing either an applicant to apply on behalf of or for themselves. We advise that evidence of need will need to be submitted once the application has been reviewed by the panel. The usual turnaround for funds is 2-3 weeks.

What we fund

This is a funding pot of £50-£500 for families or individuals in desperate need of assistance.

This includes the following:

Emergency food vouchers
Appliances
Rainy Day Cash support upto £100
Children’s clothing

Who can apply

Single parent families in need
Those receiving benefits
O.A.Ps in need of extra support
Over 18's (We will accept applications under this age range in special circumstances)

What is the Criteria

You must be over 18 years old to apply (Special circumstances for u18s will be assessed)
Must be able to prove that you are not capable of covering your own costs for items listed in section 1A.
You must show that you have spent the money you receive in line with the application otherwise the money will be claimed back.

FOODBANK PROGRAMME

LGK as part of the LOVE for PEOPLE campaign are working closely with LOVE JOES on a zero waste campaign. The 2024-2028 strategy aims to explore all possible avenues on food waste We have been operating a food bank in partnership at the Handsworth Association of Schools in which we feed upto 120 families in need each week

Thanks to our kind sponsors (ST LUKES LOGO/LOVE JOES).

If you need to access our food bank services please complete a request through this link.

CHEF PROGRAMME

Are you a keen chef wanting to learn new skills LGK in the community has a chef scheme programme fully accredited and free. The criteria is as follows:

Are you 16-24 and not in employment or further education
Are you unemployed
Are you receiving benefits
Are you struggling to find work
Are you a keen chef

There is a face to face or online interview process for this offer. Successful candidates will have all their expenses paid on the course.

LGK will then work with each candidate to further secure employment thereafter.

PROMO

OUR MARINATED CHICKEN WRAPS

If Love Joes had a signature product dish it would be the chicken wrap. Loved by customers of all ages for as long as Joe can remember!

APPRENTICESHIPS

We are offering a unique opportunity for apprenticeships for young people aged 16-24 to work in the food manufacturing business.

This is a 2 stage application process; both online and in-person.

If you are interested please click here to apply.

VOLUNTEER BANK

the community have an established volunteer bank for employees of the company doing good deeds in the community.
This year we have banked xxxx hrs for good causes.

Our application process opens and closes in July- August each year

GLOBAL SCHEME

LGK in the community has a series of worthy causes globally in which we support on an annual basis. These include:

Madagasca

Medical scheme.

South Madagasca is one of the poorest places on earth with limited supplies to essential medicines and lack of clinical practitioners. LGK in partnership with xxxxxx are supporting the build of various hospitals, pharmacies and emergency aid centers. The road is long but we are all trying to support in saving lives of 1000s of people in need of medical attention of all ages, abilities and ethnicities on the island.

Sri Lanka

Educational scheme.

LGK in partnership with xxxxx are supporting the supplies of educational material of a series of schools within Sri Lanka. Basic educational needs such as exercise books, stationary and school clothing are things that the community in Sri Lanka are struggling to supply.

SPREAD THE LOVE EDUCATION SCHEME

In partnership with our sponsors, we have a unique educational sponsorship programme in which we support a limited no of students annually with expenses associated with their studies.

This is a 3 stage application process which includes:

Complete online enquiry
You are then invited to put together a letter to for sponsorship for your education
You will then be interviewed either by a video call or in-person

Criteria for applicants

You must not already be on a scholarship programme
We only fund students that are studying humanitarian type courses that aim to make a change in people’s lives.
We will only fund 1-2 students per year

My name is Errikos Alexiou, I’m a 19-year-old undergraduate student embarking on a journey in computer science at London South Bank University (LSBU) to pursue a career in cybersecurity. I am inspired to follow this path to help protect the vulnerable from digital fraud. Thanks to LGK in the Community I can continue with my studies.

Errikos Alexiou

My name is Gregory Craveiro I am applying for a PhD in Theology at Durham University to start in January 2024. Durham University offers a unique PhD pathway that allows the student to have one of their supervisors from a theological partner institution. One of these institutions Durham is partnered with is the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (IOCS) in Cambridge. I want to strengthen my knowledge of theology in order to apply the theories I have learnt to help as many people as possible. This is all possible due to the support of LGK and their kind sponsors.

Gregory Craveiro

Hi my name is Chrysie Alexiou I am a 21-year-old master’s student hoping to gain experience in neuroscience and psychology research to apply my studies towards becoming a child psychologist and therapist. I will be doing a Master of Research running for two years, the first being taught at University College London (UCL) and the second being taught at Yale University in America. During my year at Yale University, I will be expected to use what I have learned in my first year to complete an independent research project and thesis at a neuroscience and psychology laboratory. Thank you LGK for make this a reality and supporting me through my studies.