Newcastle Foundation will create a new safe space

Newcastle Foundation will create a new safe space

Newcastle Foundation have announced a 6-years partnership with Newcastle Building Society, which will bring new facilities for the local community. 

The next 6 years will bring exciting changes for the Newcastle Foundation, which has announced a brand new partnership with the Newcastle Building Society, the biggest building society in the North East.

The partnership will see a £1.1 million investment supporting the ambitious redevelopment of the Murray House Recreation Centre – just a goal-kick away from St. James’ Park – into a state-of-the art community facility.

Using the Foundation’s team of over 120 talented education and coaching staff who deliver programmes in schools and communities every day, the centre will be transformed into a hub supporting excellence in early years, school education, pathways into further and higher education, and employment, while improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the region’s communities.

The partnership, which will support the operations of the centre over a six-year period, forms part of Newcastle Building Society’s ongoing multi-million pound commitment to make a lasting contribution and provide support to communities in the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

In addition to helping create jobs associated with a major construction project the partnership will see the Society also become a partner of the Foundation’s NU:Futures programme, an outreach programme targeting thousands of schoolchildren plus hundreds of young people not in education, employment and training across North of Tyne.

As part of the agreement, the Society has secured the naming rights to the new centre which aims to open its doors in September 2021.

Deputy Head of the Newcastle United Foundation, Sarah Medcalf, said: “We’re thrilled to have a major North East institution like Newcastle Building Society working with us at such an exciting and historic time for the Foundation.

“COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on all levels of society, but it’s important that organisations like the Foundation and its partners support our region’s most vulnerable young people and communities.

“We’re confident that the Murray House redevelopment will create a safe space to support young people and bring communities together, ensuring that disadvantaged and vulnerable young people remain connected, engaged and mobilised.”

She added: “The partnership will continue to develop throughout the journey of opening the facility and beyond and we will work with Newcastle Building Society, engaging with their colleagues, members and stakeholders to bring the partnership to life and create a true sense of community.”