JIM JOEL FUND

Operating in South Africa under the name, the Jim Joel Fund, the Trustees of The Childwick Trust realised early on in South Africa's transition to democracy that in order to mitigate against long term cycles of poverty, poor educational achievement, ill health, inequality and other socio-economic challenges, it needed to invest in the lives of very young children. The Trustees believe that this is where the foundation for future well-being, and the future of South Africa, is established... The Joel family's association with South Africa dates back to the 1870s when Jim Joel's father JB (Jack) Joel and his two brothers arrived in Kimberley to seek their fortune. Together they were highly successful and by the end of the century had significant diamond and gold mining interests as well as investments throughout South Africa in real estate, infrastructure and industry... We support the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector in South Africa primarily by funding organisations that work..

Registration numbers: 08224553 (W), 1150413 (W), 8224553 (W)

Primary location: St Albans United Kingdom