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Kilwaughter Minerals has donated £10,000 to Young Enterprise Northern Ireland as it seeks to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The Larne-based quarry and minerals processor has also become an official ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Business Backer to the charity.

The contribution will enable 1,000 young people in the Mid and East Antrim area to participate in Young Enterprise’s transformative school programmes, equipping them with essential entrepreneurial, enterprise, and financial skills.

Caroline Rowley, business development director of Kilwaughter Minerals said: “At Kilwaughter, we consider it a real privilege to be able to give back to our community through various initiatives, including our work with Young Enterprise which we’re proud to support.

Pictured at one of the most recent Young Enterprise sessions with Larne High School are (left to right): Jeannine Barr, Kilwaughter; Carol Fitzsimons MBE, YENI chief executive; Larne High School head boy Daniel Nicholson; Caroline Rowley, Kilwaughter; Larne High School head girl Ruby Starrett, and Jenny Ervine, Kilwaughter.

“We are pleased to announce this new funding commitment, that will go towards the organisation’s work in Mid and East Antrim and beyond, and we hope will demonstrate the tremendous value of becoming a ‘Business Backer’.

“Through Young Enterprise, we have already engaged with schools including Larne Grammar, Larne High, Ulidia Integrated College and Cullybackey College, and look forward to extending that to Cambridge House and Carrickfergus Academy in the coming months.

“As a result, we’ve seen first hand the positive and practical impact that Young Enterprise makes on the lives of young people as we seek to empower the next generation of workers and entrepreneurs.”

Kilwaughter supports a number of Young Enterprise initiatives including ‘You’re Hired’, providing careers advice and work experience. The company will also take part in the judging phase of the charity’s Big Market Event at St Georges Market in Belfast this December.

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Carol Fitzsimons MBE, chief executive, Young Enterprise Northern Ireland, said: “We are delighted that Kilwaughter Minerals has made the decision to become a YE ESG Business Backer. Seeing how committed they have been to volunteering in schools and the passion that they have for young people, I am confident that we will see amazing work be done in the Larne area.”

Meanwhile, Kilwaughter brand K Systems has been named a finalist in four different categories at this year’s high-profile Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Nottingham on November 9.

Larne-based firm provides £10,000 support for Young Enterprise initiative