Jo Kelly

AMAZING @FirstGiveUK Final today at @hallmead. Y9 every one of you inspired the whole audience and the Judging Panel ⭐️ but they had to choose a winner so well done 9E for @kinsellatrust £1000 grant on its way to them! 👏🏾 Thanks @JPFoundation

Y9 you were informative and inspirational @NowerHillHS today for your @FirstGiveUK Final! Commitment to your charities was evident ⭐️ The £1k grant was awarded to @TrussellUK 👏🏾 with Judges Commendations for @MindinHarrow and @Rethink_ thanks @JPFoundation

What impressive presentations from Y8 today at @StockwoodPk for their @FirstGiveUK Final! such compassion and commitment to your charities meant a difficult decision for the Judges but eventually the £1000 went to 8H for @steppingstonesl 👏🏾 thanks to @att10tive for Guest Judging!

Wow! Tough competition at @SpringwestA today for the Y9 @FirstGiveUK Final. Such knowledgable, passionate and inspiring presentations on behalf of your charities. Team @A_CAA won the £1000 for their cause 👏🏾 with a Judges Commendation for Team @SBSisters thanks to @JPFoundation

Big day today for y7 @HarrisChafford celebrating their @FirstGiveUK Final! Huge congrats to all, your presentations were powerful as was your energy for your #localcharities 7M won the £1k for @MindinThurrock 👏🏾 with a Judges Commendation for @ThurrockFood thanks @JPFoundation

Looking forward to a bright morning with Y7 here at @HarrisChafford to fine tune their #publicspeaking skills in preparation for their upcoming @FirstGiveUK Final next week! Excited to see what #localcharities you have chosen to support!

Thanks for the inspiring morning spent with you Yr9 @SpringwestA your energy and passion for your #socialissues is SO impressive! Can’t wait to see those presentations at your @FirstGiveUK Final in a couple of weeks! Who will win the £1000 for their #localcharity 🤔

Wow Y9 @reachfreeschool what a @FirstGiveUK Final you put on! Packed with passion, empathy and creativity! The Judges loved hearing about all your #socialactions you had undertaken. 9S secured the £1k for @artsforlifeproj with Judges Commendations for @Music4mymind 👏🏾

Yr8 @CCChalfonts certainly had the ‘attitude for success’ at their @FirstGiveUK launch assembly this morning! I’m excited to see what #socialissues you choose and what creative #socialactions you undertake. #youthmakingadifference who will win the £1k for their #localcharity?!

Excited to launch your @FirstGiveUK Programme this morning Yr9 @ParkAcademyWL 🚀 it was obvious you’re already thinking about your chosen #socialissues that you want to #makeadifference for..who will win the £1k for their #localcharity?! @JPFoundation

Delighted to be back @reachfreeschool to work with the brilliant Yr9 getting their presentations ready for the @FirstGiveUK Final in a couple of weeks. Super impressed with your #publicspeaking and #socialactions. Excited for the main event! #youthvoice

Excited to see what Y9 @bolderlondon have prepared for their @FirstGiveUK Presentation Skills Workshop this afternoon! We’ll be honing their #publicspeaking skills so they’re ready to go at their upcoming Final #youthvoice @JPFoundation

Good luck to all yr9 @reachfreeschool who started their @FirstGiveUK Programme today..looking forward to seeing what #socialissues you choose to tackle for your #localcharities#youthvoice

And the winner of @StBirinusSchool @FirstGiveUK Final is 9B3 for Ludwig Cancer Research! 🙌 huge well done to all presenting teams, you were passionate and engaging in telling your stories of #socialactions congrats also to team @FootstepsF for winning the Judges Commendation!

Stage is set…excitement is building amongst y9 here @StBirinusSchool..who will take the £1k grant for their #charity in their @FirstGiveUK 2025 Final?! Good luck to all presenting teams! #youthvoice

Wow yrY9 @OaksParkHighSch what a @FirstGiveUK Final today! Your energy and passion for your #community was so impressive. Tough decision for the Judges but 9R secured the £1k for Hackney Off Centre 👏🏾#youthvoice #publicspeaking @JPFoundation

Beautiful morning to launch @FirstGiveUK with Yr9 @Ashlyns_School! Good luck to all the students as you embark on making an impact in your #localcommunities can’t wait to see your creative and inspiring #socialactions #makeadifference #youthvoice

Thanks for the enthusiasm and great questions today Yr9 @HighSouthend. I’m excited to see what #socialissues you choose to tackle in your @FirstGiveUK Programme and what impact you can all make in your #localcommunities #youthempowerment thanks @JPFoundation

Exactly a year to the day! I returned to @edengirlsslough today to launch another @FirstGiveUK with the inspirational Yr8’s! So excited to see what #socialactions you undertake to #MakeADifference in your #localcommunity and support #localcharities