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Join the campaign to bring Yorkshire's first Youth Zone to Barnsley

In Barnsley, we’re proud of our town and its future. Now, we have a chance to create lasting opportunities for the next generation. We’re asking the local business community to come together to back our new charity that will provide employment to over 60 local people.

You can be part of creating opportunities for Barnsley's young people

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Base71 is a show of belief in our young people

Regeneration has transformed Barnsley, breathing new life into our community. Now we focus on investing in the future – the young people who will shape what comes next.

As Yorkshire’s first Youth Zone, it represents opportunity and ambition for over 4,000 young people aged eight to 18 (or up to 25 for those with additional needs) who will walk through its doors annually.

Base71 will be an incredible, state-of-the-art youth club fizzing with energy offering young people a place to have fun, make friends, and gain the skills they need to thrive. Located in the heart of Barnsley town centre next to the train station, young people will have over 20 activities on offer to try each session.

Base71 will be staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

Why a Youth Zone matters for Barnsley

51,621

children and young people under the age of 18 live in Barnsley.

10,121

young people in Barnsley grow up in poverty.

Over 2,300

children in Barnsley accessed mental health services in the last year alone.

What will be in Base71?

All these activities are available for an annual membership of £5, plus 50p per visit:

  • a 4-court indoor sports hall
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Fitness Suite with state-of-the-art gym equipment
  • Boxing and martial arts room
  • Performing arts studio
  • Music suite with instruments and recording equipment
  • Large open plan recreation area
  • Project rooms, including arts, crafts and fashion
  • Film and multi-media facilities
  • Teaching/mentoring kitchen
  • Café serving hot nutritious meals costing no more than £1
  • Multi-use games area/kick pitch with flood lights
  • Breakout room to include activities such as employability workshops, general and gender specific health/youth issue topics/projects and youth participation.

Base71 will be part of a thriving national Network of 15 Youth Zones supporting over 50,000 young people every year.

Over £13

Social Return on Investment for every £1 invested into Youth Zones.
Almost £300m

of social value generated across the OnSide Network in the year 2023–24.
81%

of young people increased or maintained self-confidence.
90%

of young people increased or maintained their physical health.
88%

of young people increased or maintained their ability to manage their feelings.

Passionate about Barnsley’s future and committed to creating lasting impact? Connect with the Base71 team

Fill in your details and our Senior Philanthropy Manager, Selina Lodge, or Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, Holly Hodgson, will be in touch to start the conversation.

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