Bridging the Gap Case Study
Wombwell & Dearne Amateur Boxing Club
This funding (£7,577) supported the much needed upgrading of the premises and funding the costs of the groups’ general utilities for 1 year. A new gas central heating system & showers were installed to ensure that hot showers and adequate heating could be provided as efficiently as possible for the groups’ members.
The group offer a structured programme of training in boxing to boys and girls to engage young people in the area, especially those at risk of antisocial behaviour. 40 young people aged between 9 – 19yrs of age attend the club on a regular basis, with up to 60 young people benefiting overall. The young people come from homes which have suffered from economic deprivation following the pit closures in the area.
AHEAD Group – Ackworth
This funding (£9,994) supported the group to purchase the essential equipment to start up a much needed recourse centre for community use. The grant enabled the group to purchased 10 chairs, 10 workstations, 9 computers, a scanner and a printer, and paid for the rental of the building to enable the AHEAD Group to deliver informal computer sessions. These sessions would take place in the Parish Rooms based in Ackworth, Pontefract, and would be delivered twice weekly.
This group came together following a public meeting that one individual organised to identify if there was a need for such a project. At the initial consultation meeting more than 20 people attended and the response was overwhelming in support for this type of recourse to be made available, as there wasn’t currently one within their community. A number of the residents formed a committee and along with support from CRT Yorkshire Development Worker the group was ‘born’. The group drew up their constitution and made their application to the Trust. Following the groups successful application, the group have gone from strength to strength, delivering more computer sessions than they first anticipated the need for. They have also managed to secure the services of a professional computer tutor and have delivered a variety of educational courses.
Rotherham Freeliners Angling Association
Aged & Disabled Angling
This funding (£3,758) supported the group to purchase fishing equipment, scales and nets, and the costs of transport, insurance and the hiring of lakes and ponds for Rotherham Freeliners Angling Association.
The request for £3,758 was towards the total project costs of £5,858. The remaining balance came from the groups own funds.
This project will directly benefit a number of people suffering significant social exclusion. In addition to the groups’ regular membership, the group take referrals from social workers and care workers. The provision of sets of fishing equipment would allow the group to take on more referrals, including people who are new to the pastime of fishing.