Young People & Wellbeing
Centrepoint
In January 2020, Javad Marandi was appointed as Co-Chair of Centrepoint’s Growth Board.
Centrepoint aims to give homeless young people in the UK a future and to end youth homelessness by 2037. The Growth Board are responsible for spearheading the charity’s ground-breaking Independent Living Programme which aims to break the cycle of youth homelessness by supporting them in achieving the first step towards independence – a home to call their own. Through this programme young people that have struggled with, or are at risk of homelessness, but whose prospects have improved with the help of Centrepoint’s front line services, will be able to live independently in purpose-built, safe and affordable housing. The programme, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, aims to provide 300 affordable homes across London and Greater Manchester in the next ten years.
As Co-Chair, Javad also leads on Centrepoint Works, the charity’s newly restructured arm, which delivers training and skills to more than 1,200 young people every year and aims to secure more than 200 jobs and apprenticeships combined.
The Royal Foundation
The Marandi Foundation supports The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Royal Foundation aims to support a broad range of ambitious activities, bringing people, ideas and resources together to understand issues, explore creative solutions to challenges and be a catalyst for long term-impact. Current programmes focus on the early years, mental health, the environment and conservation and supporting the service community. The Marandi Foundation has a particular interest in The Royal Foundation’s work on the early years and tackling the stigma around mental health, particularly for young people.
St Paul’s School & Latymer School
The Marandi Foundation enables a small number of disadvantaged children to attend London’s prestigious St Paul’s School each year through bursaries. The London school opened in 1509 with a mission to educate regardless of race, creed or social background. Today, it is one of the UK’s leading selective independent schools.
Javad and Narmina are also members of the Inspiring Minds Campaign Board at Latymer School. The campaign aims to raise £40 million by 2024 to enable the Latymer Foundation to realise its ambition for admission to be based solely on ability and potential. The campaign will provide financial assistance to one in four of the school’s pupils.