Company awarded multimillion pound grant to build youth club in Salford

A company has been awarded £6.2million to build a youth club for thousands of youngsters in Salford. Empower Youth Zones secured the funding via the Youth Investment Fund grant.

The business submitted a planning application in the hope of getting funding. It would make it the sixth youth centre of its kind with buildings in Bolton, Gorton, Harpurhey, Oldham and Wigan.

The funding, for the building next to Belverdere Road and Broadwalk in Pendleton, has now been finalised and will cover all of the building costs. The company will organise a fundraiser to assist with the annual running costs.

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The existing youth centres aim to entertain and teach young individuals aged eight to 19. The new youth club will also support those up to the age of 25 with additional needs.

At just 50p per visit and £5 a year, members will have access to over 20 activities each night, including sports like boxing, football and climbing as well as creative arts, music, drama, and employability training.

The Salford youth zone will combine with HideOut Youth Zone and become a single organisation called Empower Youth Zones. It will be a component of the OnSide Network, which supports over 50,000 young people nationwide through its 14 youth zones around the country.

Salford City Council will contribute £1.5 million towards construction costs and £300,000 towards its yearly operating cost. The site preparation and pre-opening expenses for the youth zone will be covered by funding from The Youth Investment Fund.

The aim of youth zones is to keep children fit and active and to keep them out of trouble. Mum Bella