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info@fclegacy.co.uk

0800 0852272
firstclassfoundation.org
Birmingham
West Midlands
Monday - Friday
09:00am - 05:00pm

We want to help the West Midlands
to become first class,
we are First Class Foundation

01First Class Vision

Our First Class vision is a nation of young people and families free from the impacts of crime and poor mental health who are living purpose-filled lives.

02First Class Mission

Our First Class mission is to connect, mentor and support the most marginalised black and ethnic minority young people and their families in the West Midlands.

First Class Core Areas

To achieve our mission, we have three core areas of focus…

Reducing Youth Violence

Youth Violence THE STATS

    • In 2022 in Birmingham, youth violence with injury increased by 13.2% to 8,335 incidents and drug offences increased by 52% to 7,936
    • Young people are actively recruited by gangs from outside their schools for criminal exploitation
    • Youth violence is a core priority for local police

Improving Mental Health Resilience

Mental Health THE STATS

    • In England, around 18% of children aged 7 to 16 had a probable mental health condition in 2022, up from 12% in 2017
    • An estimated 1 in 6 adults have experienced depression or anxiety in the past week
    • The NHS in England spent £14.9bn on mental health services in 2021/2022 -13.8% of local NHS funding allocations

Connecting Young People to their Purpose

Unemployment and Cost of Living THE STATS

    • Birmingham has the highest claimant unemployment rate of 11.5% amongst the core cities and is well above the UK average of 4.6%
    • Birmingham has the highest total number of households living in fuel poverty
    • Birmingham also has the greatest proportion of households in fuel poverty with 23.2% unable to stay warm and safe at home

How do First Class Foundation achieve this…

Our Pillars

We use seven spheres of influence to make a difference in the community:

First Class Quarterly report front cover

Quarterly Report

We let the numbers speak for themselves.
Read our most recent quarterly report
(September 2022 – January 2023) and find out about the impact that we are having on people’s lives regionally.

Meet The Board

We invite you to learn about the fantastic work we have started in the city to tackle youth violence and build mental health resilience. We are a black led, female led, charity, driven by a lived experience view point.

We are proud to help to connect young people aged 13-25 to their purpose by introducing them to new opportunities.

We are passionate about challenging the over representation and under representation of young black people in key sectors including, mental health, criminal justice and education.

Sabrina Dennis

With a passion to support children, young people and families, Sabrina Dennis has over 15 years of experience working within the local community. A specialist in community engagement, with skills in Project Management, Business Management, Event Planning and Teaching, Sabrina brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and passion to see young people live their lives on purpose. Find out more about her here: sabrinadennis.org

Sabrina Dennis CEO of First Class Foundation
CEO of First Class Foundation

Nathan Dennis

Leader/ Award Winning Social Entrepreneur, Author and Youth & Community specialist Consultant Nathan uses his years of experience to connect with young people & local communities and helps many companies effectively engage, connect and build lasting relationships with those deemed traditionally hard to reach. This has led to real impact and produced fantastic results across a wider range of industries, some of which include the Criminal justice system, Health, Education, Arts and Construction.

Nathan Dennis Founder and Trustee of First Class Foundation
Founder and Trustee of First Class Foundation

Daniella Genas

Entrepreneur, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator. Daniella is a Senior Business Advisor with the Enterprise Europe Network and helps SME’s to transform their businesses. With a MBA and Masters under her belt alongside her entrepreneurship experience and formal training, Daniella has a breadth of knowledge which has proven invaluable to the clients she works with.

Image of Daniella Genas Board Member of First Class Foundation
Board Member of First Class Foundation

Mike Royal

Mike Royal is Chair of First Class Foundation. He is the Co Chief Executive of Cinnamon Network UK and former National Director and pioneer of Transforming Lives for Good. Bishop Mike has 27 years experience in ordained ministry and is a Forensic Mental Health Chaplain with Birmingham & Solihull NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust. He is married to Viviene and lives in Handsworth, Birmingham.

Image of Mike Royal Chair of First Class Foundation
Chair of First Class Foundation

AWARDS

Black owned Birmingham award Black owned Birmingham award
Black Talent Award Black Talent Award
Community Inspiration Awards Community Inspiration Awards
Finalist Innovation Awards 2023 Finalist Innovation Awards 2023

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