From our record books, we believed that Kibble was founded in 1859, but through a social history project funded by Miss Elizabeth Kibble's Trust, have recently discovered that the organisation was actually in operation two years earlier in 1857. It therefore seemed fitting that this next phase in our campus redevelopment to provide education, training and employability in a high quality learning environment should be closely linked with our 150th anniversary.
This comprises 6 separate elements at a total cost of around £4m with a timescale of approximately 36 months to allow for impact on the operation of our services, funding opportunities and operating surplus:-
The Robertson Trust Trades Learning Centre and the Big Lottery funded Lifeskills Centre were formally opened during a visit by HRH the Princess Royal in February 2008 and work is scheduled to commence on the Expressive Arts Centre in 2009
Operating surplus from recent years has allowed us to accrue a designated fund. Our aim is therefore to approach a range of grant-making trusts, Scottish Goverment challenge funds and the Big Lottery Fund for support. It is our intention to use projected operating surplus, augmented by a mix of venture philanthropy and social borrowing (if necessary) to raise the balance. To date we have secured a substantial amount in philanthropic pledges and grants. In an age of rapidly rising expectations, the charitable challenge is to make a significant injection in these working assets in order to meet the standards of the 21st century and at the same time offer new opportunities to benefit and rehabilitate young people.
Miss Kibble could scarcely have imagined Paisley and Scotland at the beginning of the 21st century, yet her initial vision is as relevant today as it was when her Last Will and Testament was prepared in 1840. Kibble is proud of its long charitable history and recognises that from its foundation, philanthropy has played a key role in both sustaining and developing our work with young people at risk.
As a charity with an enormous heritage, both in historical terms and in proven commitment and compassion for Scotland's young people with social, emotional, educational and behavioural difficulties, we welcome any proposals of assistance whether in the form of funds, goods, partnerships or expertise.
Thank you to all who have contributed to Kibble in the past. To view contributors please click here.
Please make your cheque payable to Kibble Education and Care Centre and send to:-
Ms Lesley Fuller
Funding, Marketing and Communications Manager
Kibble Education and Care Centre
Goudie Street
PAISLEY
PA3 2LG
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