Youth Zones are incredible facilities, but what makes these spaces special are the dedicated and passionate youth workers. Here are some stories that demonstrate the power of youth work.
Impact stories
Your support is crucial in creating safe, inspiring spaces where young people can learn, grow, and thrive. Our youth centres are vital lifelines for young people, offering not just activities, but the guidance of dedicated youth workers. By helping to create a new Youth Zone, you are not merely funding a building—you are investing in the future of young people. Join us in making a lasting difference.
Each new Youth Zone requires significant investment to come to life. We raise £11 million for the capital costs, typically half funded by local authority investment and half by generous donors. Additionally, we aim to secure the first three years of operating costs, amounting to £1.3 million annually, raised with contributions from local supporters.
We are currently fundraising for new Youth Zones in Barnsley, Bristol, Crewe, Grimsby, Preston, Salford, and Thurrock. All support is gratefully received.
Youth Zones are incredible facilities, but what makes these spaces special are the dedicated and passionate youth workers. Here are some stories that demonstrate the power of youth work.
Impact storiesLaunched as a new fundraising campaign in 2021, we need your support to help us build Yorkshire’s first ever Youth Zone.
Crewe Youth Zone will enhance the local area by providing a destination for the young people of Crewe. It will be a state-of-the-art space with over 20 activities to try each session, staffed by skilled youth workers who believe in young people and help them see what they could achieve.
OnSide Youth Zone Thames Gateway will be built in central Tilbury, near bus stops and within easy walking distance of Tilbury Town Train Station.
Tilbury will be home to the fifth Youth Zone in the South-East, the project is supported by Thurrock Council and Tilbury’s Towns Fund Board. It will provide local young people with affordable access (£5 annual membership and 50p entry fee) to over 20 fantastic activities every session.
We truly value our supporters, their incredible contributions make our work possible. They all have interesting stories of how they got involved with OnSide and the Network of Youth Zones, and their passion for supporting young people is truly inspiring.
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