Plymouth News

By Natalie | April 4, 2019

In October 2018, The Rank Foundation launched a new Place-Based programme in Plymouth. The programme is supported by Phil Davies, the Plymouth Rank Associate and Laura Kelly, who splits her time between Nudge Community Builders and The Rank Foundation. They sent us an update on how Plymouth has continued to flourish over the past six…

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Rank Memorial Award 2019

By Natalie | March 18, 2019

Memorial Award 2019 Today we launch the Rank Memorial Award 2019, which was established in 2010 to commemorate our former Chairman, Mr. Fred Packard. The aim of the Memorial Award is to create an opportunity to travel and explore a specific area of personal interest, relating to our work that will serve to inspire, educate…

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The Rank Foundation reaches Plymouth

By Natalie | October 30, 2018

The Rank Foundation is embarking on a £1.5m investment in the city of Plymouth. Known as Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth is home to 260,000 residents in addition to the 22,000 students at the university.  It has a rich history and a vibrant marine and maritime economy, however its unemployment rate is higher than the national…

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