Individuals from Ilkley-based training provider High Speed Training took part in a company-wide sponsored Beamwalk across Ilkley’s beautiful moors, and across the country, to successfully raise £11,000 for Beam.
Beam is an award-winning social enterprise that helps homeless people, prison leavers and refugees into secure employment and safe housing by addressing their financial barriers and providing guidance and support.
The partnership, launched in May 2023, focuses on supporting Beam’s members through regular financial donations and the provision of High Speed Training’s online training, with courses including The Care Certificate, PA and Secretarial Skills and Customer Service Skills provided to Beam’s Members.
By offering these free courses, High Speed Training and Beam are working together to equip members with the tools they need to secure stable employment and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
55 walkers from High Speed training took part in the Beamwalk, walking 15 km and 7 km routes locally in Ilkley, and colleagues setting off regular walks of varying lengths across the country, altogether raising £11,000 for Beam ahead of World Homeless Day on October 10th.
Over the last year, Yorkshire-based High Speed Training have supported almost 400 people in partnership with Beam, providing over 300 training courses and donating £26,000 to the organisation and they look forward to continuing to help people leave homelessness for good by working together.
Amy Mortimer, Head of Strategic Partnerships at High Speed Training, said:
“It was great to see so many of our colleagues choose to get involved in the Beamwalk this year! We’ve managed to increase engagement by around 70%, which demonstrates how much people care about the issue of homelessness, and also that they really enjoy getting together to do some good.
“Working with Beam makes us feel like we are doing our bit to help tackle the issue of homelessness in this country. Through their online portal, we can get closer to Beam’s members, read their stories and send them encouragement ourselves. Our colleagues at High Speed Training really love to do that!”
Northern expands mobility scooter access across its train fleet
Ilkley Cinema announces new job opportunities
Ilkley Healing Alternatives Festival coming to King’s Hall this weekend
Ilkley Breakfast Rave returns this Friday for another morning of fundraising
Ilkley dental practice named finalist in two national awards
Recycling team to visit Ilkley as Bradford Council backs national Recycling Week
Businesses present window displays in lead up to Ilkley Flower Show
Ilkley residents offered chance to try an e-bike for up to four weeks
Skipton's longest running opticians expands to Ilkley
Council investigate link between fly tipping and tip closures
100 women take part in Nell Bank’s first outdoor wellbeing weekend
Ilkley celebrates 20 years as a Fairtrade Town
Council ‘actively looking’ for new Ilkley tip but no timetable given
Bradford Council issues six £1,000 fly-tipping fines
Council backtracks on free parking pledge for Ilkley
Silsden to host first community Jumble Trail this weekend
Ilkley wellbeing walk to bring people and pups together at Cow and Calf
New show home opens as Ilkley development nears completion
New aesthetics clinic set to open in Ilkley
The Box Tree announces new Chef Patron ahead of Ilkley reopening
