Kirkby Community Hub receives donation to help with running costs
Tower Hill Community Hub has received a £1,000 donation from David Wilson Homes towards day-to-day costs as demand for its services continues to grow.
The community club, on Heathfield Drive, offers a wide range of facilities, including a state‑of‑the‑art gym and a dedicated wellbeing hub, meeting rooms and offices.
Carl Melia, director at Tower Hill Community Hub, said: “The donation is a welcome contribution towards these costs. Like many grassroots community organisations, we rely on a combination of grants, income we generate ourselves, fundraising and support from local businesses and the wider community to keep the hub operating.
“Although boxing is at the heart of our history, Tower Hill has developed into much more than a boxing club. We support children and young people through boxing, fitness, education and early-intervention programmes. We run our Soul Sisters programme supporting local women, activities supporting men's health and wellbeing, programmes for older residents, school partnerships and alternative education provision for young people who may be struggling within mainstream education.”
The group also work with families, local schools, community organisations and other services, providing a safe and welcoming place where people can access activities, support and opportunities.
More than 200 young people access the hub each week, alongside women, men, families, school pupils and other members of the community.
“Community hubs like Tower Hill are vital because we are part of the community we serve. We understand the challenges local people and families face and can often provide support and early intervention before problems become more serious.
“For our young people in particular, we provide somewhere safe to go, positive activities, trusted adults and opportunities to develop confidence, discipline and aspirations for their future. Our work helps tackle isolation, improve physical and emotional wellbeing and steer young people away from antisocial behaviour, crime and exploitation,” added Carl.
Jennifer Burns, sales director at David Wilson Homes NW, said: “We’ll soon be launching homes at Tudor Place in Kirkby, and ahead of the launch we identified Tower Hill Community Hub as a brilliant local asset we were keen to support. The hub plays an important role in the community; it has been going for more than 50 years, so we’ve started building a relationship with the team to understand their needs and explore how we can work alongside them to help them make a difference.”
Tudor Place, on Cherryfield Drive, is being delivered by David Wilson Homes and Barratt and will provide a mix of one-to-four-bedroom homes, including apartments, bungalows and 80 affordable homes, alongside significant investment of more than £7.7 million, funding additional secondary school places, expanded GP capacity, improvements to public open spaces and sports facilities.
To find out more about the development, visit: https://www.dwh.co.uk/new-homes/dev003202-tudor-place/