Issue 7 - 2016 CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION Chairman’s Introduction 1 100 years on, our thoughts New Leaders 2/3 return to Antarctica Leaders’ Forum 3 Spark Inside 3 We learned on Sunday 24 January the shocking news that former Trustee and New Trustees 4 Shackleton Foundation Ambassador Henry Worsley had died in Chile having About the Foundation 4 been airlifted off Antarctica thirty six hours earlier. Henry and I met at prep school and without his contribution, and that of his wife Joanna, who was our Administrator until last year, the Shackleton Foundation might never have got off the ground. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Worsley MBE Inspired by his lifelong hero Sir Ernest (4 Oct 1960 – 24 Jan 2016) Shackleton, Henry set off on 13 November, passed the South Pole on 3 January, and after 71 days was within Post Office stamps issued 7 Jan 2016 30 miles of completing an unassisted The Shackleton Foundation seeks social and unsupported crossing of Antarctica entrepreneurs in Sir Ernest’s mould and – a feat never before achieved by man. in 2015 we gave £10,000 each to seven But it wasn’t to be and so on behalf of remarkable individuals whose stories you SHACKLETON the charity, the Ambassadors, Trustees can read on pages two and three. FOUNDATION and Leaders we send our love and condolences to Joanna, Max and Alicia. Finally, we would be very grateful for We will never forget the contribution your help and support in forwarding Inspired by the leadership of that Henry made to the Foundation. our newsletter to friends and family and 20th century polar explorer sending us the email addresses of all Sir Ernest Shackleton, The A hundred years ago this Easter weekend, those who you think might like to receive 20 months after leaving London, Sir next year’s edition. Also, if you know Shackleton Foundation Ernest Shackleton, Frank Worsley and of anyone who might be kind enough provides seed funding to four crew, set off in one of the 22 foot to donate to our cause, or anyone who social entrepreneurs wishing lifeboats, the James Caird, rescued might be a suitable Shackleton Leader when the Endurance was crushed in the then please email me at to make a difference to the Antarctic ice, to sail the 800 miles to [email protected] lives of disadvantaged young South Georgia to get help. With just a people in the UK . compass to guide them they arrived on South Georgia, having survived 40 foot waves and atrocious weather, 16 days Our seventh newsletter later on 10 May. After three false starts, showcases our charitable Shackleton safely rescued all his men on work in 2015 30 August 1916. Bill Shipton, Chairman www.shacletonfoundation.org Newsletter Spring 2016 1 NEW LEADERS From Left: Jacqueline Williamson, Jasper Kain, Stacy Bradley, Rich Grahame, Luke Rogers Jacqueline Williamson to assist with the delivery of the sessions empower young people to achieve beyond Jacqueline Williamson is the Founder and enhance the football based learning their expectations. and Chief Executive of Kinship Care curriculum to ensure a lasting impact. The Shackleton Leadership Award Northern Ireland – an award winning www.footballbeyondborders.org will be used to create a number of charity which supports children who inspirational videos that highlight and cannot be cared for by their own parents Stacy Bradley raise awareness around the subject of care to live safely and securely within their The Smile Organisation is a social leavers and children in care. The vision is own families and communities. enterprise founded by Stacy Bradley. Stacy to create media that is aimed at raising The organisation has achieved is a Prince’s Trust National success story aspirations through sharing stories of considerable success building the who has overcome substantial barriers to successful care leavers, providing children confidence and resilience of some of the transform her life and lives of hundreds of who have experienced care a real life most disadvantaged children and young other young people. example of achievement and role models people – working with around 340 The Smile Organisation works with that they can aspire to. children and young people each year. unemployed 16-30 year olds across www.fosterfocus.co.uk Jacqueline has a special interest in Norfolk to improve their employability supporting children without parental skills, increase motivation and assist Rich Grahame care having grown up in the care system. in securing relevant training and job Rich is the Co-Founder and Chief The Shackleton Leadership Award is opportunities. Executive of Settle – a social enterprise supporting Jacqueline to set up a “School Smile has an emphasis, yet is not limited that supports vulnerable young of Confidence” so she can extend the to, supporting offenders, ex-offenders and people moving into their first home. reach of her work to include children who those at risk of (re) offending and delivers The transition from homelessness to haven’t had the easiest start to their lives a service to offenders in custody pending independence is precarious. If it doesn’t in other parts of Northern Ireland. their upcoming release. Smile understands go smoothly, the impact on a young www.schoolofconfidence.co.uk that sustained employment is a key to person’s life can be disastrous. Eviction is leading a crime-free life. now the leading cause of homelessness Jasper Kain The Shackleton Leadership Award will in the UK as young people are leaving Jasper Kain founded Football Beyond enable the Smile Organisation to launch hostels to find themselves unable to Boarders with a group of friends at the an Employers Campaign to raise awareness manage their money, health and home. University of London. Having played for of social enterprise, Corporate Social Without anyone to turn to for help, a Chelsea and Gillingham youth, he had Responsibility and to inspire employers to small issue can quickly snowball and have aspirations like so many other teenagers give young people work experience, jobs dire consequences. of becoming a professional footballer. He and training. The Award will also allow Settle was started by Rich Grahame was released at the age of 16 but five years for a funding pot to be available, enabling and Katie Slee in 2014 after working in later decided to set up the organisation young people to access emergency homeless hostels and seeing the problem to harness the educational power of the financial support which would otherwise first-hand. Settle intervenes at this crucial game to transform the lives of young jeopardise their chances of securing work. juncture in a young person’s life by people. www.smileorganisation.co.uk equipping them with the practical skills An initial pilot project at a school in they need to live independently. South London had some notable successes Luke Rogers in its first year, with attendance going up Foster Focus is the triple award winning After a successful pilot in March 2015, from 86% to 95%, an 82% drop in the social enterprise that creates youth the Shackleton Leadership Award will number of participants on school report participation strategies for children’s enable Rich and Katie to refine and deliver and 100% of participants stating that they services. Our mission is to provide young the programme to 65 vulnerable young felt more confident about their futures. people who have experienced care a people across three London boroughs in This was reflected in him being shortlisted platform to share their experiences, 2015-16. This will lay the foundations of for the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain views and voices about how children’s a sustainable organisation that can grow to Awards in 2015. services can be shaped and work better reach more young people who are making The Shackleton Leadership Award will to improve the life chances of children the difficult transition to living on their enable him to roll the programme out to in care and those leaving care. We value own. more schools in London, develop a team young people’s opinions and wishes and www.wearesettle.org www.shacletonfoundation.org Newsletter Spring 2016 2 NEW LEADERS CONTINUED.... Sarah Wallbank Yes Futures is an education charity run Robin Chu by Sarah Wallbank. As a qualified teacher Robin Chu is the Founder of with over ten years’ experience in youth CoachBright, which helps disadvantaged engagement, Sarah is passionate about children win places at top universities the power of extra-curricular activities in through performance coaching. boosting the confidence, resilience and life CoachBright matches a current pupil skills of young people. with a professionally-trained university The Yes Futures Programme is designed student or graduate coach. Through a self- to empower young people to achieve directed, values driven, coaching approach Sarah Wallbank new successes in a range of unfamiliar they help pupils improve their grades, environments, developing their skills and confidence and daily expectations so they ultimately increasing their access to fulfilling can become independent and resilient future lives. We work with disadvantaged learners. Their vision is that each pupil, young people, who have been identified regardless of background, can fulfil their by their schools or youth groups. The potential and lead the lives they want. fully-trained Yes Futures Coaches support Robin is going to put the Shackleton and motivate our participants through Leadership Award towards funding three a developmental journey of immersive, school-based programmes so CoachBright challenging experiences and integrated can successfully coach 60 school pupils Career Coaching. helping refine and finesse the programme After a successful pilot in 2014, the so they can impact on many more pupils Shackleton Leadership Award is enabling in future years to come. Sarah to work full-time on the official www.coachbright.org Robin Chu launch of Yes Futures Programme and develop a strong team to support its delivery.