Burberry partners with Castleford Tigers Foundation to support young people in Yorkshire

With a shared commitment to helping young people to aspire, dream and excel, Burberry has teamed up with the Castleford Tigers Foundation to enhance their in-school offering by supporting three transformative programmes. 

Designed to tackle educational inequality and help young people build a better future, the programmes channel the influence of sport to help students in West Yorkshire unlock their creativity and drive positive change in their lives and communities. The programmes Burberry is supporting include:

• Tigers Mathletes – a numeracy-based programme designed to help students in primary years 5-6 that are struggling with traditional forms of mathematics by positioning mathematical equations around rugby-themed problems. 
• Tigers Den – taking inspiration from TV series ‘Dragons Den’, this programme tasks students in secondary years 8-9 with creating a micro-business that is both profitable and has a positive impact on their school or community. By providing an opportunity to learn about social and business enterprise in a group setting, this programme helps students develop their communication and collaboration skills, while also building their business acumen and confidence.
• The ‘Future Stars’ programme – an innovative talent identification and development initiative aimed at year 9-11 students and designed to unearth the sports stars of the future. The programme seeks out individuals with exceptional athletic potential and provides them with professional coaching as well as opportunities to explore a range of sports, including and outside of rugby league.

‘We are so excited to be working with the Castleford Tigers Foundation to help young people in West Yorkshire continue their education and build a better future. With a large team here in Castleford and a deep-rooted connection to the region, this partnership is especially close to our hearts and one that we look forward to seeing flourish over the next two years.’

‘It’s fantastic to be working with a strong brand such as Burberry to enable the Castleford Tigers Foundation to deliver this 2-year programme of impactful support into the local community, using sport as the inspiration and bringing the two sectors together under one project. Burberry has a rich history in the Town of Castleford and it’s great that staff will also be a part of the project delivery.’

Mat Lancaster

Castleford Tigers Foundation Head of Operations

For more information on Burberry Inspire, please click here

NOTES TO EDITORS 

 About Castleford Tigers Foundation

 Based at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle, the home of the Castleford Tigers Rugby League club on the famous Wheldon Road, the Castleford Tigers Foundation is a registered charity (No.1121748) that can help change people’s lives, no matter what their age, background or ability.

Offering an innovative range of sporting, educational, entrepreneurial, health and welfare programmes allowing individuals to aspire, dream and excel.

There are no limits to what can be learnt, delivered or achieved. Castleford Tigers Foundation aims to expand the boundaries of excellence and most of all, have great fun along the way! Our Foundation is here for the community of Castleford and the surrounding areas, every step of the way.

Take a look, be inspired and let us take you on a journey where there is only one winner, the whole community - https://castlefordtigersfoundation.co.uk/

 About Burberry Inspire

In June 2023, Burberry announced that it was expanding The Burberry Foundation’s flagship community initiative, Burberry Inspire, into a global youth empowerment programme to support young people.

Designed in partnership between Burberry Group plc, The Burberry Foundation and global partner, International Youth Foundation (IYF), the expanded Burberry Inspire programme aims to create opportunities for more than 500,000 young people over the next three years to unlock their creativity and drive positive change in their lives and communities.

With a focus on young people aged between 10 and 24, the programme will inspire, equip and elevate their voices by taking a wider and more holistic approach to channelling creativity. Using frameworks defined by the Creative Youth Development National Partnership, the programme will not only foster creativity through the visual and performing arts, but also support STEM-related skills and encourage leadership through both personal development and social engagement.

About Burberry 

 Burberry is a British luxury brand headquartered in London, UK. 

Founded in 1856, Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.

BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Design, the Burberry Check and the Thomas Burberry Monogram and Print are all trademarks belonging to Burberry.

Photo credit:

Left to Right: Castleford Tigers Foundation Commercial Director Laura Kirk, Burberry VP, Head of BBS Rob Blomfield, the Castleford Tigers Mascot, Burberry VP Internal Manufacturing Lise Edwards-Warrener and Castleford Tigers Foundation Head of Operations, Mat Lancaster