Nancy Doyle, Executive Director of The Virgin Money Foundation said:
The Virgin Money Foundation aims to ask people what do you see for your local community? and then provide resources and support to make their vision a reality. As an #iwill match-funder, we will seek to ensure that young people across the North East have a voice and an opportunity to work together and drive positive change in their communities."

Gemma Bull, England Director, Big Lottery Fund said: This new partnership with The Virgin Money Foundation, as part of the #iwill fund, provides an exciting opportunity to support young people to develop their skills and confidence. Thanks to National Lottery players we’re able to work with partners and their networks to reach more young people, enabling them to take the lead in creating new social action opportunities that benefit themselves and their local communities.”

The Key are thrilled to be have been chosen as one of the fund's partner alongside North East based organisations BALTIC Centre Gateshead for Contemporary Art, Groundwork North East and Cumbria, Middlesbrough Tees Valley Football Club and Youth Focus North East.

Victoria Dunn, Deputy CEO said: “The Key are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as partner of the #iwilltakeaction fund. We’re extremely excited about the opportunity to support young people to explore social action on their terms and develop important life skills through the use of The Key Framework.”