Sandywood Property to donate £100,000 to Salford Youth Zone
December 2024, Manchester – The Salford-based property developer Sandywood Property, run by Paul Sweeney, has been announced as the latest donor to Empower’s Salford Youth Zone. As part of the donation, Sandywood Property will be providing £100,000 across four years to Salford Youth Zone, which will contribute towards the development and maintenance of the site. […]
Hobbycraft renews patronage with Empower Youth Zones
Hobbycraft extends their support for Empower Youth Zones with patronage renewal agreement. The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, Hobbycraft, have committed to an additional three years of patronage to Empower Youth Zones. Having proudly been part of the Founder Patron campaign since 2019, Hobbycraft have consistently supported our art department with essential […]
Generation Isolation: The North West’s Young People Want To Get Off Phones But Need Real-Life Alternatives To Kick The Habit
Youth charity OnSide’s Generation Isolation, the largest study of its type into the way 11–18-year-olds spend their free time, today reveals that young people want to reduce the amount of time they spend on their phones – but simply don’t know how to break the habit. The new report, based on a survey of 5,213 […]
Salford Youth Zone welcomes First Cornerstone Patron
Salford Youth Zone supported in new patronage agreement. Salford’s new Youth Zone, SYZ, have received confirmation of their first Cornerstone Patrons, the Preston Family. Anthony and Margaret Preston, as trustees of The Preston Family Charitable Settlement, have pledged to support the early developments of the Youth Zone over a four-year period. Born in Eccles and […]
Fletchers Engineering supports Salford in new Youth Zone partnership
Fletchers Engineering becomes the latest confirmed supporter for the new Salford Youth Zone. Fletchers Engineering have committed to a five-year patronage agreement supporting Salford’s new Youth Zone, SYZ. This pledge will see the engineering services provide essential contributions to the construction and early development of the Youth Zone, as well as the benefit of their […]
Salix Homes supports the new Salford Youth Zone
Salford-based housing provider Salix Homes becomes the latest Founder Patron of the new Youth Zone. Salix Homes is the latest organisation to pledge patronage support for the new Salford Youth Zone, SYZ. This commitment will see the housing association donate £100,000 over the next four years to support the early growth of the Youth Zone, […]
Patron Spotlight: Paul Shannon
Each month, we will be providing you with the opportunity to get to know our Patrons a little better. Patrons are a group of individuals and companies united by a determination to give young people in Manchester somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to. Patrons form part of […]
Paul Shannon extends Patronage for HideOut and the new Salford Youth Zone
Paul Shannon, a longtime supporter of the charity, has committed to another four-year patronage agreement, pledging a £100,000 to support Empower’s developments across Manchester and Salford. Paul first got involved with HideOut Youth Zone as CEO of Founder Patron ANS Group Limited, before becoming a Founder Patron in his own name. He regularly shows support […]
Steve Malone’s Renewed Patronage – A Boost for Empower Youth Zones and Manchester’s Youth
One of our cornerstone patrons, Steve Malone, has renewed his patronage with Empower Youth Zones. This commitment will see a generous grant of £100,000 allocated over two years, alongside the invaluable benefit of Steve’s extensive experience and network. Steve Malone, who first became a patron in 2019 with his then-business partner Robbie Hargreaves, has decided […]
One Step Closer: The Groundbreaking Of The New Salford Youth Zone (SYZ)
This week marked a momentous occasion as we welcomed guests, supporters and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the commencement of the all-new Salford Youth Zone. Set to open its doors in summer 2025, this state-of-the-art facility will usher in a new era for the youth of our city as well as enhancing […]
