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Henry Riley LLP has pledged to support Legacy Youth Zone by becoming Founder Patrons and donating £90,000 of vital income over the next three years.

Henry Riley LLP has pledged to donate £90,000 over the next three years to Legacy Youth Zone, helping them to give thousands of young people in Croydon the opportunity to become the best version of themselves. This has come as Legacy recently had its 10,000^th member sign up to access its daily programme of activities; and at a time where the cost of living is affecting many local families and young people.

Henry Riley LLP is a leading UK and property construction consultancy with a national and international presence. The success of Henry Riley for over 130 years has been down to their ability to lead the way in the construction and property industries by being visionary, innovative and forward thinking.

Henry Riley LLP’s vision and values are focussed on becoming a more diverse and sustainable business. They have a robust social value policy and endeavour to undertake all activities in a socially, ethically and environmentally responsible manner, and that includes working in way which commits to supporting and improving the local communities. With an office in Croydon they are proud to be able to commit to this partnership with Legacy Youth Zone.

Barnabas Shelbourne, Chief Executive, Legacy Youth Zone said:

“We are extremely excited to welcome Henry Riley to our Legacy Founder Patron Family, especially at such a tumultuous time when things are so uncertain. Their generous support will make a huge difference to thousands of young people in Croydon who access the Youth Zone. We are really delighted with the prospect of working with Henry Riley who have grasped the vision of the charity and have made a commitment to the young people of today and of future generations. It is only with thanks to the support of community-minded companies like Henry Riley, that Legacy is what it is today. Thank you!”

Their generous commitment marks Legacy’s third birthday celebrations, being held throughout September. Young members, staff, parents & carers and funders are celebrating the occasion with a series of parties, showcases and the launch of Legacy’s new music video!

David Needham, CEO, Henry Riley LLP said:

“Henry Riley is delighted to become a Founding Patron of Legacy Youth Zone and support the important work they do. We have been headquartered in Croydon for over 15 years, and we can see how the incredible work Legacy does is improving the local community and the lives of those involved. It is vital to us that as a business we operate in a way which is socially conscious, that has always been very important to everyone at Henry Riley. It isn’t just about the pledge, but rather we want to be active members of Legacy’s team and make sure that we can support the life changing work they do throughout our partnership in as many ways as possible.”