Fane names Shannon Trust as new Charity Partner
We are delighted to name Shannon Trust as our new Charity Partner for 2024. Working across prisons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the registered charity helps thousands of people in prison to learn to read so that they can build a different, more positive future for themselves and their families. Through a series of programmes and resources, the charity provides people in prison with access to education, training and rehabilitative courses that will help them to address their offending, gain new skills and move into employment.
As part of Fane’s Accountability Charter for 2024, the company’s commitments include implementing a £1 donation option at point of purchase across all Fane live and online events put on sale between May and December 2024. Fane will also host a team fundraising event for the charity later this year. Staff members recently attended a virtual lunch session with Shannon Trust, learning more about the effects of educational trauma, their acclaimed ‘Turning Pages’ resources, and the charity’s story in greater depth. Internally, the team are also working closely with Shannon Trust to develop further ways to support their life-changing work.
The announcement follows the success of Fane’s existing charity partnership with War Child, established in 2022. Using the donation option, Fane customers raised a staggering £22,161 when purchasing tickets in 2022-23. Most notably, Fane hosted a successful event partnership with actor and author Stanley Tucci that raised a total of £46,000. This first live event donation led to record audience donations of over £5,950 on one night, the highest level of donations War Child has ever received at one live event. Staff members have also attended a series of webinars, live events hosted by War Child to provide our teams with greater awareness of global conflicts and information on how supporters can make a difference for children affected by conflict.
Clemmie Haynes, Producer & Culture Manager at Fane Productions, said:
“We strongly believe in the power of books and fully support Shannon Trust’s mission to empower individuals in prison through literacy. We look forward to working together to raise funds and awareness to support the rollout of their educational programs in prisons across the country, giving people in prison a greater chance to transform their lives for the better.”
Amy Longstaff, Communications and Fundraising Manager at Shannon Trust said:
“We’re thrilled that Fane Group have chosen us as their 2024 partner. Shannon Trust knows firsthand the transformative power that reading, and learning to read, can have on someone’s life. This work wouldn’t be possible without the support of partners like Fane Group. It’s great to partner with an organisation who are clearly as passionate about literacy and accessibility as we are!”