QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS has announced a £1 million donation to the BoxWise Foundation.
The charity works with vulnerable young people to try and help them stay out of trouble and into education or work. Additionally, BoxWise, which was founded in 2020, offers 10-week non-contact boxing programmes to the most vulnerable and marginalised people across the UK. A hot meal is included in the sessions and those who complete the programme are offered the opportunity to join a pathways programme to support their next steps into education or employment.
“Boxing is my number one priority, it’s my whole life now,” said one participant who wished to remain anonymous.
“I have a lot more confidence. I quit smoking because of boxing, I quit drinking because of boxing, I quit partying.”
Queensberry donor Frank Warren will become the inaugural Chair of the BoxWise Foundation Development Board. BoxWise also confirmed that Queensberry’s generosity will be matched by BoxWise founder Nick Maughan, who, along with new development board member Chris Kilvington, will each contribute a further £1m.
Warren, who attended a BoxWise session at Islington Boxing Club on Tuesday (July 23), said: “Boxing has given me everything – friends, business and happiness – but above all it’s something that gets me up in the morning, a real sense of purpose and belonging.”
“I am delighted that Queensberry is supporting BoxWise and proud to be the inaugural Chair of the BoxWise Foundation Development Board.”
BoxWise Director and Co-Founder Rick Ogden MBE said: “We are delighted to welcome Queensberry and are incredibly grateful for their support.
“At BoxWise, we help people who are vulnerable to being victims and perpetrators of knife crime have a more positive path in life through participation in the sport.”
