Even before the X Factor, Journey South held certain charities very close to their hearts. They continue to support as many good causes as their schedule allows. Their main charities are Help for Heroes, Zoe's Place and Princes Trust.
Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes. Bryn and Emma Parry in October 2007 out of a desire to help the wounded Servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. They raise money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country. Its all about showing that these young men and women that they are cared for. The money raised by Help for Heroes is being used to fund projects that make a huge difference to the lives of wounded Servicemen and women. So far in 2009 they have already allocated £8m to the task of providing a new swimming pool and gym complex at DRMC Headley Court, and their latest venture is funding the establishment of Army Recovery Centres across the UK. These much needed centres will provide wounded soldiers with a "launchpad to life", offering them both medical and welfare support as they make the transition to a fulfilling future.
Zöe's Place
Based in Andy and Carls' home town Middlesbrough,
Zöe' means 'gift of life' in Greek and the hospice's philosophy is that all life is precious no matter how long it lasts. Each individual is afforded respect and dignity regardless of gender, race, culture, religious beliefs or disability.
The aim at Zöe's Place is to provide holistic family care in a safe, consistent, home from home environment. Infants come to Zöe's for one to one nursing, respite and palliative care and to maintain their lifestyles as if at home through play, touch and stimulation, making everything they do as much fun as possible.
All profits of certain items purchased from
Prince's Trust
Before X Factor, Andy and Carl received a grant from the
Prince's Trust give practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. They work with 14 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. They have helped more than 575,000 young people since 1976 and support 100 more each working day. More than three in four young people we helped last year moved into work, education or training.
Around one in five young people in the UK are not in work, education or training. Youth unemployment costs the UK economy £10 million a day in lost productivity, while youth crime costs £1 billion every year.