Chelsea Foundation announces JESB Partnership on Jamal’s birthday

Chelsea Foundation announced on Jamal’s birthday a £1 million donation to the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust (JESB). The largest grant ever given by the charity, this 5-year partnership will continue Jamal’s vision of unlocking purpose in young people through Self Belief. Through the partnership, Chelsea Foundation will support a number of JESB’s key initiatives. These include the Self Belief Sanctuary, a programme to house young people at risk of homelessness and the Self Belief Community Hub, a community space in West London for young and old to come together. Chelsea Foundation staff members will also deliver educational, career and football workshops at the Self Belief Community Hub. Further to Chelsea Foundation’s £1 million donation, Chelsea Football Club have committed to annually funding 31 apprenticeships for the duration of the five-year commitment. These apprenticeships will be delivered through JESB to enable underrepresented young people to access fulfilling careers across a range of industries.

Brenda Edwards says ”I know just how much Chelsea FC meant to Jamal and how from a young age he was devoted to the Club. I wear Chelsea Blue every day in memory of my son and we have also designed the JESB Trust Logo in the same colour. So I cannot think of a more fitting partnership to ensure the commitment that Jamal made to bringing purpose to young people through Self Belief lives on”.