Rathbone (charity)
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Rathbone is a charitable organization
in the United Kingdom
. It educates and trains children, young people and adults in its own training centres and residential projects.
Rathbone was created out of The Rathbone Society, founded by Elfrida Rathbone
. In 1995 it joined forces with Community Industry, a similar charity, to become Rathbone C.I.
It describes its work as being with "anyone whose needs have not been met by education, or who needs support to overcome their barriers to learning, training or employment". It provides education
and training
to more than 10,000 people every year.
As of 2007 the chair is Sir Michael Bichard
, and the chief executive Richard Williams.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It educates and trains children, young people and adults in its own training centres and residential projects.
Rathbone was created out of The Rathbone Society, founded by Elfrida Rathbone
Elfrida Rathbone
Elfrida Rathbone was an English educationist. She was the cousin of Eleanor Rathbone.Elfrida Rathbone was convinced that all children were capable of learning. In 1916 she began to teach in a special school in the King's Cross area of London, for children who were not thought to be capable of...
. In 1995 it joined forces with Community Industry, a similar charity, to become Rathbone C.I.
It describes its work as being with "anyone whose needs have not been met by education, or who needs support to overcome their barriers to learning, training or employment". It provides education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
to more than 10,000 people every year.
As of 2007 the chair is Sir Michael Bichard
Michael Bichard
Michael George Bichard, Baron Bichard, KCB, is a former public servant in the United Kingdom, first in local and then as a civil servant in central government. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Government and as Chair of the Design Council...
, and the chief executive Richard Williams.