Salford Youth Zone has confirmed that a building society has become the latest donor to support the charity’s brand new facility.
Manchester Building Society (MBS) has supported the Salford Youth Zone (SYZ) by committing £100,000 over the next four years.
The building society will join the growing Empower patron community, funding vital programmes and services for young people, including sports clubs, music facilities, and art and craft classes.
The Manchester- based building society, who recently had a merger with Newcastle Building Society has announced that it will open a flagship branch on King Street later this year.
This move will lead to further branches opening across the Greater Manchester region with accessible financial advice and market-leading customer service.
The merger has led to the commitment to supporting SYZ follows Newcastle Building Society’s decades-long track record of community investment and support in the North East.
MBS also plans to work with the Youth Zone to promote financial literacy and employability skills for its young people.
The support will allow them to equip young people with skills to make informed financial decisions and build long-term stability.
Following the donation, Representing Manchester Building Society, Andrew Haigh, chief executive of the Newcastle Building Society Group, said.
“It’s an exciting time for us as we relaunch in Manchester this year and deepen our roots in the city by committing to initiatives that unlock the potential of individuals, families, and communities in the City Region.
“We intend to focus our powerful partnership with Salford Youth Zone on developing the financial and personal empowerment of young people in Salford,” Andrew added.
The facility will open in the summer, and will aim to support thousands of young people across the city, giving them access to hundreds of activities within its state-of-the-art facilities.
The brand new facility will open in the summer, and will be adjacent to Belvedere Road and Broadwalk in Pendleton.
The youth zone will provide opportunities such as health and wellbeing support, outdoor education, and an exciting climbing wall.
The facility that is following the success of the first Empower site, HideOut Youth Zone, in Gorton, will also offer resources to young people, such as the chance to explore music studios, multimedia suites, and a sports hall.
Following the commitment, Adam Farricker, CEO of Empower Youth Zones, said: “Every young person deserves access to a youth worker and the support they provide.
“Patrons like Manchester Building Society play a crucial role in helping us deliver on that vision. Financial literacy remains a significant challenge, and addressing it is crucial to creating equal opportunities for young people across Greater Manchester.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with the Manchester Building Society team as they get embedded and contribute to the wider community.”
The four year commitment will see the MBS join a long list of patrons such as Salix Homes, Muse, Assura, and Sandywood Property.
And more information about the developments and the Salford Youth Zone can be found here.
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