Over the last year, McDonald’s partnership with Children in Need has raised £1.2 million, helping fund vital youth projects and forging relationships with youth workers up and down the country.
As it reflects on the first year of a five-year partnership, McDonald’s is celebrating the pioneering Foxton Centre in Preston, a project which stands out as a shining success story of where fundraising and a commitment to serving the local community have played a significant part in brightening the prospects for disadvantaged young people in Preston.
Focused on reducing anti-social behaviour in the area, Children in Need brought together McDonald’s and the Foxton’s Centre to tackle issues at the root. The centre has acted as a haven for many, providing a safe and welcoming space for young people to get the support they need from local youth workers. With a dedicated partnership now in place with McDonald’s, youth workers have helped young people facing challenges find rewarding employment at their local McDonald’s, providing them with a sense of safety, security and purpose - an opportunity that is often life changing.
