Specific need
Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre seeks pro bono support to assess a building insurance rebuild cost
Location
North East
Organisation
Whitley Bay Young People's Centre
Reference No.
25 584
What do they need help with?
Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre is a charity operating in the Hillheads Estate, a community in North Tyneside that faces significant social challenges. Despite these challenges, the charity plays a key role in offering a variety of youth services, including leisure-time activities that aim to support young people’s development across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. The charity is located in a building leased from the local Rugby Club on a long-term basis. It spans approximately 600 square meters, was built in 1962, and contains three main rooms, a kitchen area, a study, and several smaller spaces.
Post-COVID recovery has been tough, with a new board of trustees and a part-time Youth Worker working hard to keep the services running. However, the charity faces a looming financial gap, with the renewal of the building’s insurance policy set to take place in April. The charity is seeking pro bono support to engage a surveyor who can assess the rebuild cost of their building, as this figure directly impacts the insurance premium. Reducing the insurance cost is critical for the sustainability of the charity’s services.
The charity is dedicated to expanding its impact and continuing to serve both the Hillheads Estate and Whitley Bay more broadly, focusing on youth programmes and community engagement. The charity hopes that with the right support, it can overcome financial pressures and continue providing much-needed services in an area facing multiple social challenges.
Timeline
ASAP
About the organisation
Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre is dedicated to supporting and educating young people in the Whitley Bay area, with a core mission to develop their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual capacities through leisure-time activities. Operating in the Hillheads Estate, a community ranked 40% on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, the charity faces significant challenges in meeting its goals, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these pressures, the centre continues to offer a variety of youth services and hosts community events aimed at strengthening local engagement.
The charity is based in a long-term leased building, which plays a central role in their service delivery. Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre is committed to expanding its youth programmes and sustaining its services to the community, while addressing ongoing financial challenges.