Social Impact

Social impact is a vital part of LOWE’s business practice, and we aim to support the local community of each property we manage through direct involvement in neighbourhood initiatives and support for key workers, artists and young professionals.

We have partnered with a number of carefully selected organisations which address and support important social and environmental issues affecting our society today. These partnerships are all closely aligned with our social values, allowing us to use our skills, expertise and resources where we can have the greatest, and most sustainable impact.

Young Lewisham Project

The Young Lewisham Project is an organisation which is run by the local residents of Lewisham, aiming to provide support, skills and tools for the local youth in an inclusive, enriching and encouraging environment. The project supports young people who might not be maximising their full potential in mainstream education, by re-engaging them through alternative vocational programmes and teaching them the skills necessary for further education and workplaces. The project aims to maximise their chances of becoming active members of society and improve their self-esteem, skills and potential prospects.

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Bounce Back

Bounce Back is a charity and social enterprise focused on the training and employment of people in and leaving prison. Working inside and out of several prisons, Bounce Back offers training that leads to industry recognised qualifications in a range of construction skills including painting and decorating, scaffolding and dry lining as well as multi-skills giving people an introduction to construction. With support, participants additionally gain skills and confidence required for employment to either become construction workers for the building industry, or professional decorators within Bounce Back’s own business, a Painting and Decorating Social Enterprise that employs many of the participants who have successfully passed through the training programme. With the belief that everyone has the ability to change, Bounce Back work across several prisons and London Probation, helping people re-engage with the community and acting as a ‘bridge’ between prison and full-time employment. As re-offending is most likely to occur on release, giving people the opportunity to see a career path, gain confidence, obtain a reference to move on or stay within their team in the social enterprise, this incredibly valuable charity provides support at a time when it is most crucially needed.

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Urban Growth

Urban Growth empowers communities and educates, inspires and collaborates with community groups, businesses and government to make London a greener, healthier city for everyone. Their aim is to pioneer a new approach to urban greening, working with both communities and developers to create green spaces and improve general physical and mental wellbeing. By enabling people’s collaborative participation in shared gardens, Urban Growth can improve wellbeing through connection, activity, education and contribution. Their practice is completely sustainable too, by sourcing local materials, avoiding the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides, choosing drought-tolerant plants, and avoiding plastic, cement and peat wherever possible.

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Solidarity Sports

Solidarity Sports is an incredibly valuable charity based in Fulham which aims to engage children in sport as a fun way to promote good health and wellness. Since 2007 Solidarity Sports has harnessed the transformative power of play to nurture disadvantaged children recovering from complex trauma. They support children’s healing through sports healthy eating arts educational trips mentorship programmes and holidays within the UK and abroad driven by a commitment to create a safe inclusive and loving environment where happy memories can flourish. We are working with Solidarity Sports alongside our clients The Earls Court Development Company to a provide a new charitable space for their staff and volunteers to work from and give children a safe inspiring place to play learn and create.

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