Cash boost for young people in Walker

17/11/2006

Northumbrian Water has donated £250 from its charitable fund at the Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland to the John Boste Youth Centre in Walker. The Youth Centre has used the grant to buy a new table tennis table. 

The popular Youth Centre, linked to St Anthony of Padua Community Association, runs activities for 150 young people four nights a week. During the winter months it is keen to promote indoor sporting activities for the young people and was delighted with the grant from Northumbrian Water for the table tennis table.

Dorothy Tait, Community Relations Manager at Northumbrian Water, visited the Youth Centre:   “Northumbrian Water not only provides essential services to customers but is also immersed in community life in the areas it serves.  We are also keen to promote exercise and keeping hydrated as part of a healthy lifestyle to young people and are pleased to be able to contribute to the activities at the Youth Centre in Walker.  We hope they play and enjoy many table tennis matches.”

About the Northumbrian Water Fund
The Northumbrian Water Fund was established in 1991 with a pledge of £100,000.  The income generated by the fund is used to support community groups and projects throughout Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and it has given away over £43,000 to more than 65 different groups so far.

About the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation provides a service to individuals, families and companies who want to help the local community. Funds set up by donors at the Community Foundation are invested to produce an annual income to support a wide range of carefully chosen voluntary groups in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. The aim of the Foundation is to make it easier and more rewarding for successful people and organisations to serve the community. The Community Foundation manages more than 150 funds in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and awarded grants of almost £10 million to community groups.

For further information about setting up a fund, becoming a member or about applying for a grant, please contact us on 0191 222 0945, email: general@communityfoundation.org.uk or visit the website on
www.communityfoundation.org.uk

Notes to Editors
1. Photograph attached – two young people playing table tennis
2. For more information on Northumbrian Water Fund contact Kate Bradley on 0191 222 0945 or Dorothy Tait on 0191 301 6787.
3. For more information on the John Boste Youth Centre contact Jodie Grieveson on 0191 2623817.
4. For more information about the Community Foundation contact Kate Bradley on 0191 222 0945.
Author:
Kate Bradley, Development Manager, Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, Cale Cross,
156 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SU

Tel: 0191 222 0945    Fax: 0191 230 0689    Email: kb@communityfoundation.org.uk