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.
Learn more about how we develop new Youth ZonesYouth 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.
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Local charity Youth Moves, the local authority and OnSide have come together in partnership to create a new Youth Zone in South Bristol. The Youth Zone will enable Youth Moves to significantly expand its provision, and to provide facilities for other local charities to deliver from. We are actively seeking capital support, given the launch of this project late in 2021.
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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.
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Named Horizon by local young people, this Youth Zone is part of Grimsby town centre’s regeneration. A quarter of young people in the town live in poverty, rising to a half in the area around the Youth Zone. We need your support for both the capital and Founder Patron campaigns.
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Vault, Preston Youth Zone will be a state-of-the-art place for young people in the city to develop skills, access career and employment advice and provide them with the opportunity to discover new passions, make friends and thrive in an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and exciting.
The city centre Youth Zone, which will be run as an independent charity that’s part of our national Network.
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Thurrock Youth Zone 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.
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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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