Veritas, which is one of the largest providers of youth homelessness and foster care services in the region, is set to receive $1500 from the Findex Community Fund, the charitable organisation of Crowe Horwath Bathurst’s parent company, Findex.

Veritas will use the $1500 donation, combined with support from businesses and the community, to establish a Veritas House Education and Employment Fund.

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The organisation plans to invest the funds and use the income earned annually to help young people in the region.

“Ensuring you have the resources to start school or an apprenticeship can be financially challenging for any young person, but this is particularly difficult for young people who are experiencing homelessness or have transitioned into independent living,” Veritas House CEO Jody Pearce said.

“Many of the young people we work with are overcoming some major obstacles and at the same time trying to continue their education or enter the workforce.

“These funds will help them purchase a laptop, textbooks or work boots for an apprenticeship and will hopefully ensure that costs such as these are not a barrier to them continuing their educational and employment aspirations.”

Findex Community Fund director Danielle Maxwell said Veritas is “one of the great support networks within Bathurst and we’re proud to be able to support their work with at-risk members of the community”.

The Findex Community Fund has a goal of creating equal access to opportunity for people isolated by location or circumstance.

Findex, owner of Crowe Horwath in Australia and New Zealand, is Australia’s largest privately-owned financial advisory firm, with more than 110 offices across the network.

To make a tax-deductible donation towards the Veritas Education and Employment Fund, visit veritashouse.org.au/support/donate/