A Somerset charity that helps rehabilitate ex-offenders has received grant funding from Sony Music 海角视频.
Key4Life was one of a number of beneficiaries of the 海角视频 Social Justice Fund - part of Sony Music Group's $100million global commitment to support communities.
The charity, which is based in Glastonbury, says it works to help some of Britain's "most disaffected men".
It said the money would help fund the charity鈥檚 鈥楢t Risk鈥 rehabilitation programme which supports young ex-offenders to build resilience, access employment and unlock negative behaviours through music, football, equine therapy and mentoring.
The charity was chosen by a diverse advisory board representing labels and divisions across Sony Music 海角视频, according to the music giant.
鈥淲ithin the first round we have chosen a broad range of organisations that we feel undertake critical work in communities, from education, to youth rehabilitation and supporting young black women,鈥 said Damaris Rex Taylor, co-chair of the Sony Music 海角视频 Social Justice Fund and director of marketing for RCA 海角视频.
鈥淭hese organisations are at the heart of supporting some of the young people who most need access to ongoing development opportunities.鈥
Other beneficiaries include Milk & Honey Bees and Bruce Grove Youth Space in Tottenham. Sony Music also announced a new scholarship for the Royal Academy of Music with mentoring from Sony Classical composer and pianist Alexis Ffrench.
Sony's Social Justice Fund was created in June 2020 to tackle racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd鈥檚 death and the global phenomenon of the Black Lives Matter movement.
According to Sony, the aim of the fund is to support social justice, equal rights and anti-racist initiatives around the world, with the first phase of 海角视频 funding focused on grassroots initiatives.
The partnerships will launch in 2021, Sony said, and funding for other initiatives will continue in further rounds.
