Advertising Feature: Lottery cash helps to boost Windrush education services

The Windrush Foundation is to receive £89,500 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to mark 30 years of providing heritage education services in the UK.

In 1995, co-founders Sam King and Arthur Torrington went on a mission to help young people, especially of Caribbean heritage, learn about the history and experiences of individuals who arrived in the UK not only from June 22, 1948, but also others during and before the Second World War.

The occasion will also feature the lives of Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780), Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797, Dr Risien Russell (1863-1939), Sam King (1926-2016), Nadia Cattouse (1924-2024), Connie Mark (1923-2007), et al.

The project will publish an anniversary brochure including photographs, etc, showing some of the projects completed over the years.

Director Arthur Torrington CBE said: “The award is great news. The National Lottery has supported our work since 2005, and it has helped us to improve the quantity and quality of services we have delivered.

“Windrush is now better known and appreciated. In celebration of its 30th anniversary of providing funds for good causes since 1994, the National Lottery selected 30 Game Changers across community, heritage, sport, arts and film.

“They included Windrush Foundation as one of the Gamechangers. 2025 is our year to celebrate.”
Windrush Foundation is recruiting project workers, advisors, and volunteers who will deliver a variety of educating events in 2025.

For more information, email info@windrushfoundation.com or go to www.windrushfoundation.com

Pictured top: Empire Windrush packed with West Indian immigrants on arrival at the Port of Tilbury on the River Thames on June, 22, 1948 Picture: Contraband Collection/Alamy stock photo