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Blyth Community Hub

To create a central hub in Blyth, Northumberland’s town centre to give local residents access to support services, community groups, activities, training, information and a warm space to meet

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Our Delivery Report

Funded on 12 June 2024 | Delivered on 01 February 2025

£29,169

RAISED

35

BACKERS

85

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

Largest pledge from North East Combined Authority

£20,941

From North East Combined Authority

500

people have visited this project!

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100% of backers think the project brings people together

New users of sports or leisure facilities

30 New users of sports or leisure facilities

100% of backers think the project makes the area more fun

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100% of backers think the project provides more things to do

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100% of backers think the project makes the area more family friendly

100% of backers think the project makes the area more attractive

Event 08/05/24 - 08/05/24
Grand Opening at

Grand Opening

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100% of backers think the project makes the area safer

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More about our impact

More about our impact

The environment

The environment

We were able to promote local environmental groups within the hub as well as advertise volunteering opportunities and place volunteers into local groups

The local economy

The local economy

We enabled some key services and community groups in Blyth to use the hub free of charge to support local residents who were in need.

Volunteering, jobs & education

Volunteering, jobs & education

We had a twice weekly volunteer drop in session to advertise local volunteering opportunities and sign people and support them through their volunteering journey. We also advertised and put on training sessions and talks free of charge.

Arts, culture & heritage

Arts, culture & heritage

Local groups used our hub during events and throughout the year to advertise their groups to develop their members

Activity, health and leisure

Activity, health and leisure

We had wellbeing events in the hub, showcasing local health services and groups, and provided free hygiene packs. We brought in groups such as seated exercises and boxing well. We had Social Prescribers in twice a week from local surgeries, and a menopause cafe, Northumberland Recovery College and Health Trainers in weekly, Our Wellbeing events have been a huge success, with over 20 services attending, providing residents support in all areas including sexual and mental health, various cancer awareness groups, rape crisis, to name a few.