Yorkshire Building Society is to work with work with the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture programme for three years to help support its aim of increasing employment opportunities and skills across the district.
The sponsorship is part of the Society’s ongoing investment into Bradford. Since 2022 the mutual has supported over 2,200 individuals through programmes that help improve employability and skills in communities across the district. Most recently, its Charitable Foundation announced the Building Bradford Skills fund which will provide £1million in grants to improve employability in Bradford’s most deprived areas.
Susan Allen, Chief Exec of Yorkshire Building Society said: “As a mutual, we are committed to the communities we support and, as one of the oldest organisations in Bradford, Yorkshire Building Society is proud to support Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
“We’re committed to investing in Bradford, our heartland, to improve skills, employability, and ultimately financial wellbeing for all our communities and the City of Culture will bring opportunity, pride, and optimism to the area.
“The City of Culture will not only celebrate what a uniquely vibrant, young and diverse city Bradford is, but also bring inward investment which will boost the local economy, create opportunities for people within our community to learn new skills and create a more prosperous future.”
Dan Bates, Executive Director, Bradford 2025 said: “I’m thrilled to announce our partnership with Yorkshire Building Society, a Bradford-based organisation that works nationally, that shares our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for young people across the UK.
“As we approach Bradford 2025, this partnership will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the next generation not only experiences the transformative power of culture but also sees it as a pathway to their future. Together, we’re not just planning a year of events; we’re opening doors for young people across our city and the UK, inspiring them to dream big and realise that their future can be built right here in Bradford.”
