Croydon Voluntary Action and Reedham Children’s Trust have announced a significant strengthening of their partnership, solidifying their commitment to collaborative efforts that will deliver enhanced support and development for young people within Croydon’s communities. This renewed partnership builds upon a successful history of cooperation and signifies a shared vision to support and develop strong communities that provide brighter futures, and thriving young people, who can spread their wings and grow.   

The partnership and new leadership model will focus on developing and championing youth-led groups, creating a new model of youth provision in Croydon to support those hardest hit by the pandemic, funding cuts and escalating needs. Our aim is to support leadership at every level of Civil Society with young people given a real stake in shaping Croydon’s future. By combining the unique strengths and expertise of both organisations, the collaboration aims to achieve a greater coordination of effort across Civil Society – supporting our partners to adopt models of best practice.   

“We are thrilled to deepen our collaboration with Reedham Children’s Trust,” said Karim Hemani, Chair of Croydon Voluntary Action. “This strengthened partnership will allow us to leverage our combined resources and knowledge to create a greater impact on Croydon’s Civil Society with young people given a real stake in shaping Croydon’s future”. 

Mike Nevill, Chair at Reedham Children’s Trust, echoed this sentiment stating, “Croydon Voluntary Action is a valued partner, and we are excited to expand our collaboration. This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to support young people to represent themselves in the corridors of power and be the agents of real change”. 

We are also delighted to announce that Sarah Burns, formerly CVA’s Director of Communities, is now taking on CEO responsibilities for both organisations. She has become Reedham’s new Chief Executive, with Sarah Smart staying on in an advisory role, and will job share with Steve Phaure at Croydon Voluntary Action. 

Contacts: 

Steve Phaure – Croydon Voluntary Action: steve.phaure@cvalive.org.uk - 07709 233112.

Sarah Smart – Reedham Children’s Trust: sarah@reedhamchildrenstrust.org.uk - 07922 561021.