Sharing stories of success.

21st May 2020
Chloe's Story
When WeMindTheGap welcomed Chloe to the programme just 18-months ago, she was drained, both physically and mentally. Despite Chloe’s personal burdens she shined with self-determination, empathy for others and the ability to smile, even on the hardest of days. In April 2019, Chloe stood proud at he...
21st May 2020
Chloe's Story
When WeMindTheGap welcomed Chloe to the programme just 18-months ago, she was drained, both physically and mentally. Despite Chloe’s personal burdens she shined with self-determination, empathy for ...
21st May 2020
In The Year 2020
This year for MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the theme is Kindness. Our very talented 2019 Manchester graduate Tamara, has written a poem reflecting on how the simple act of kindness has united society. A year the unknown hit not one, but many. No matter the age, gender or colour. There was no escape...
21st May 2020
In The Year 2020
This year for MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the theme is Kindness. Our very talented 2019 Manchester graduate Tamara, has written a poem reflecting on how the simple act of kindness has united society. ...
25th March 2020
In these uncertain times WeMindTheGap continues to spread positivity and kindness
Over recent weeks our young women on the WeMindTheGap programmes in Flintshire, Wrexham and Manchester have shown how they are facing the challenges that this pandemic brings with maturity, flexibility and resilience, all while looking after each other. Hannah is one of those amazing young women. Sh...
25th March 2020
In these uncertain times WeMindTheGap continues to spread positivity and kindness
Over recent weeks our young women on the WeMindTheGap programmes in Flintshire, Wrexham and Manchester have shown how they are facing the challenges that this pandemic brings with maturity, flexibilit...
6th March 2020
Kate Hardcastle (MBE) appointed as the first Voice for WeMindTheGap
WeMindTheGap have welcomed Kate Hardcastle (MBE) to the organisation as their first Voice. Kate is a highly respected global Business Expert, TV Presenter and a passionate champion for disadvantaged young women, sharing the same values and dedication to providing opportunities in life and work for a...
6th March 2020
Kate Hardcastle (MBE) appointed as the first Voice for WeMindTheGap
WeMindTheGap have welcomed Kate Hardcastle (MBE) to the organisation as their first Voice. Kate is a highly respected global Business Expert, TV Presenter and a passionate champion for disadvantaged y...
2nd March 2020
Crime Prevention Services are going above and beyond for their local community
Crime Prevention Services based in Flintshire, are a family run business with over 35 years’ experience in security systems. This year, the company has gone above and beyond for WeMindTheGap and our young women on the Flintshire programme. As a dedicated employer partner, the company not only prov...
2nd March 2020
Crime Prevention Services are going above and beyond for their local community
Crime Prevention Services based in Flintshire, are a family run business with over 35 years’ experience in security systems. This year, the company has gone above and beyond for WeMindTheGap and our...
19th February 2020
Congratulations! Founder of WeMindTheGap, Rachel Clacher awarded CBE
On Friday 14th of February 2020, founder of WeMindTheGap and co-founder of Moneypenny, Rachel Clacher was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) from HRH Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.  Rachel Clacher has been honoured with the prestigious award in recognition of her dedic...
19th February 2020
Congratulations! Founder of WeMindTheGap, Rachel Clacher awarded CBE
On Friday 14th of February 2020, founder of WeMindTheGap and co-founder of Moneypenny, Rachel Clacher was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) from HRH Prince Charles at Buckingh...
30th January 2020
Recruiting for Project Lead in Manchester!
Leading a holistic programme of work and opportunity for disadvantaged young men WeMindTheGap is a dynamic, innovative and growing social mobility charity. We provide holistic programmes of paid-employment which include life- skills, coaching, work experience, mentoring and filling gaps in experien...
30th January 2020
Recruiting for Project Lead in Manchester!
Leading a holistic programme of work and opportunity for disadvantaged young men WeMindTheGap is a dynamic, innovative and growing social mobility charity. We provide holistic programmes of paid-empl...
17th January 2020
WeMindTheGap In Numbers
If we start to overlook how far we have come, we will lose our sense of direction. If we become modest in our achievements, we will lose our confidence.  WeMindTheGap are proud to share and celebrate, with the support from so many, our year in numbers. ...
17th January 2020
WeMindTheGap In Numbers
If we start to overlook how far we have come, we will lose our sense of direction. If we become modest in our achievements, we will lose our confidence.  WeMindTheGap are proud to share and celebrat...
8th January 2020
Freelance Bid Writer Opportunity
At WeMindTheGap we are changing the world ten young lives at a time. We are currently looking for a freelance Bid Writer to join our small but powerful team, and allow us to bring new opportunities to more young people every year. The role will include making funding applications to Foundations and ...
8th January 2020
Freelance Bid Writer Opportunity
At WeMindTheGap we are changing the world ten young lives at a time. We are currently looking for a freelance Bid Writer to join our small but powerful team, and allow us to bring new opportunities to...
21st November 2019
WE ARE RECRUITING IN MANCHESTER!
Calling all 'Big Bro’s' We are looking for a male figure with a passion for working with young people. Do you believe everyone deserves opportunities and the skills and confidence to say YES when those opportunities come knocking? You want to be part of doing things differently – learning, re...
21st November 2019
WE ARE RECRUITING IN MANCHESTER!
Calling all 'Big Bro’s' We are looking for a male figure with a passion for working with young people. Do you believe everyone deserves opportunities and the skills and confidence to say YES when ...
11th April 2019
What a week! We celebrate graduations for our Wrexham and Flintshire traineeships.
Two graduation ceremonies were held this week, on Tuesday evening in Wrexham at Moneypenny and last night in Flintshire at Theatre Clwyd. The ceremonies were held for our 16 North Wales graduates, all of whom have changed their lives for the better over the past six months. We were delighted to...
11th April 2019
What a week! We celebrate graduations for our Wrexham and Flintshire traineeships.
Two graduation ceremonies were held this week, on Tuesday evening in Wrexham at Moneypenny and last night in Flintshire at Theatre Clwyd. The ceremonies were held for our 16 North Wales graduates, al...
3rd April 2019
All aboard for a London adventure...
In a big finale for both Wrexham and Flintshire trainees as they come to the end of their six month employment with us, 'Aunties' and 'Big Sisters' for each traineeship put their incomparable planning skills to work and organised train trips to London for both groups. There was much excitement,...
3rd April 2019
All aboard for a London adventure...
In a big finale for both Wrexham and Flintshire trainees as they come to the end of their six month employment with us, 'Aunties' and 'Big Sisters' for each traineeship put their incomparable plannin...
19th February 2019
National Lottery Funding will help us support even more young women
We’re  excited to announce that we  have received £1.1 million of National Lottery funding  from The National Lottery Community Fund (formerly Big Lottery), to increase opportunities for women in Wales and the North West. This grant, from the largest funder of community activit...
19th February 2019
National Lottery Funding will help us support even more young women
We’re  excited to announce that we  have received £1.1 million of National Lottery funding  from The National Lottery Community Fund (formerly Big Lottery), to increase opportunitie...
30th December 2018
A spectacular end to the year at the Liverpool International Horse Show
What a way to end the year for our trainees and team, as we attended the TheraPlate UK Liverpool International Horse Show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. The day was organised courtesy of our generous Charity Partner, Bolesworth Events LLP, the promoters of the Liverpool International Horse Show and t...
30th December 2018
A spectacular end to the year at the Liverpool International Horse Show
What a way to end the year for our trainees and team, as we attended the TheraPlate UK Liverpool International Horse Show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. The day was organised courtesy of our generous C...
9th November 2018
WeMindTheGap’s first patron is Sir John Timpson
We were delighted to make the announcement last night, at a function held at Oddfellows in Chester, that Sir John Timpson is our first official patron. At the event, hosted by television presenter Melissa Porter, Sir John spoke of his experience with foster children, his focus on creating opport...
9th November 2018
WeMindTheGap’s first patron is Sir John Timpson
We were delighted to make the announcement last night, at a function held at Oddfellows in Chester, that Sir John Timpson is our first official patron. At the event, hosted by television presenter...
15th June 2018
An employer partner's journey with Solvay
When local Wrexham manufacturing company Solvay offered our trainees work placement, we jumped at the opportunity to offer a non-stereotypical female role to our trainees, and to work in partnership with a local company who understood our values and ethos. A manufacturer and developer of composi...
15th June 2018
An employer partner's journey with Solvay
When local Wrexham manufacturing company Solvay offered our trainees work placement, we jumped at the opportunity to offer a non-stereotypical female role to our trainees, and to work in partnership ...
4th June 2018
New opportunities for ten trainees in the Wrexham area guaranteed thanks to Flavell Wealth Management Ltd.
We’re delighted to announce that our Wrexham traineeship will go ahead as planned in October of this year, thanks to a £10,000 donation from The St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation, organised by their local representatives Flavell Wealth Management. We’re very grateful to join the hun...
4th June 2018
New opportunities for ten trainees in the Wrexham area guaranteed thanks to Flavell Wealth Management Ltd.
We’re delighted to announce that our Wrexham traineeship will go ahead as planned in October of this year, thanks to a £10,000 donation from The St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation, organise...
3rd April 2018
WeMindTheGap trainees celebrate success in Wrexham, Flintshire and Liverpool
Not one, not two but three graduation ceremonies took place,as we celebrated the successful completion of our six-month traineeship in Flintshire and Liverpool, as well as our home town of Wrexham. This year we ran three traineeships simultaneously – and yet again, 70% of participants have mov...
3rd April 2018
WeMindTheGap trainees celebrate success in Wrexham, Flintshire and Liverpool
Not one, not two but three graduation ceremonies took place,as we celebrated the successful completion of our six-month traineeship in Flintshire and Liverpool, as well as our home town of Wrexham. ...
31st October 2017
WeMindTheGap launches in Liverpool, with the support of Mayor Anderson
A charity that works to get unemployed young women back into employment through education and training, has launched in Liverpool, with the support of Mayor Joe Anderson. WeMindTheGap offers unemployed women a six month paid traineeship, many who have been referred by local agencies such as Leavi...
31st October 2017
WeMindTheGap launches in Liverpool, with the support of Mayor Anderson
A charity that works to get unemployed young women back into employment through education and training, has launched in Liverpool, with the support of Mayor Joe Anderson. WeMindTheGap offers unempl...
2nd August 2017
Moneypenny’s ‘Mind the Gap’ shortlisted for the 2017 WRB Awards
Wrexham-based telephone answering company, Moneypenny, has been shortlisted for its ‘Mind the Gap’ initiative in the Wales Responsible Business Awards 2017, the prestigious Awards programme which recognises the best in responsible business from across Wales. The awards identify and celebrate...
2nd August 2017
Moneypenny’s ‘Mind the Gap’ shortlisted for the 2017 WRB Awards
Wrexham-based telephone answering company, Moneypenny, has been shortlisted for its ‘Mind the Gap’ initiative in the Wales Responsible Business Awards 2017, the prestigious Awards programme which ...
2nd August 2017
Prince of Wales opens Moneypenny's headquarters
The Prince of Wales officially opens Moneypenny’s headquarters On Friday 14th July 2017, Moneypenny, the world's leading provider of telephone answering, outsourced switchboard, live chat and customer contact solutions, was honoured that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales officially open...
2nd August 2017
Prince of Wales opens Moneypenny's headquarters
The Prince of Wales officially opens Moneypenny’s headquarters On Friday 14th July 2017, Moneypenny, the world's leading provider of telephone answering, outsourced switchboard, live chat and c...
2nd August 2017
New opportunities for unemployed young women in Flintshire
New opportunities for unemployed young women in Flintshire with launch of holistic six-month traineeships. Flintshire County Council is working with the charitable arm of one of the Top 5 Best Companies To Work For in the UK, Moneypenny, to bring new opportunities to young people in the borough. ...
2nd August 2017
New opportunities for unemployed young women in Flintshire
New opportunities for unemployed young women in Flintshire with launch of holistic six-month traineeships. Flintshire County Council is working with the charitable arm of one of the Top 5 Best Comp...
2nd August 2017
Award Partnership
Moneypenny and its charitable arm “WeMindTheGap” are delighted to announce an exciting initiative with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in Wales which will benefit the charity’s graduates and the business employees to work collaboratively in improving their leadership skills. WeMindTheG...
2nd August 2017
Award Partnership
Moneypenny and its charitable arm “WeMindTheGap” are delighted to announce an exciting initiative with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in Wales which will benefit the charity’s graduates ...
26th July 2017
2016 WeMindTheGap graduate Sophie tells her story
My story: I am a survivor I’m a survivor of a chaotic home, a family who didn’t know how to show love, a house that wasn’t safe. I survived because one day I knew I couldn’t stay there anymore and fled. I was still living in the Women’s Aid Refuge when I heard about the Moneypenny ...
26th July 2017
2016 WeMindTheGap graduate Sophie tells her story
My story: I am a survivor I’m a survivor of a chaotic home, a family who didn’t know how to show love, a house that wasn’t safe. I survived because one day I knew I couldn’t stay there...