Let June was created by five members of the Dewhirst family together with our closest friend, Colin Bradly. Colin was a cornerstone to our growth and development until he suddenly and very sadly passed away in September 2021. We miss his friendship, clear thinking and his vision for the future.

Andy Glennon was appointed as a Trustee in 2016 bringing enthusiasm, balanced judgement and considerable financial acumen to our Board.

Initially, our main challenge was working out how to identify children and young people that could benefit from Let June’s support. We started by introducing Let June to a range of school teachers and college leaders, social workers, faith leaders and sports clubs. Through this network, we have been able to tell the story of Let June and share our vision for the charity.

We have been overwhelmed by their enthusiasm and kindness and for the time they have given to help us grow our understanding of young people’s needs.

We recognise that no two situations are ever the same and getting to know the professionals who work alongside young people to talk through each application has been an important part of our development. We look to achieve this through our involvement in local schools, other local charities and Kirklees Social Services.

Let June also benefits from the advice and guidance of our charity ambassadors, Matthew Burton and Mohammed Mamaniat. Matthew is a headteacher at a secondary school in North Kirklees. He helps us to understand the challenges faced by schools and where the funding gaps exist between school and home. Mohammed has recently joined us and has extensive experience of working with young people through his time at Kirklees College and EDI, which is the focus of his current role with the government.

We have also been involved in initiatives alongside other local organisations including One Community and the Jo Cox Foundation and we are members of Third Sector Leaders Kirklees.