People living in South Leeds are set to benefit from fresh investment into local grassroots sports facilities thanks to a £600k grant from the Football Foundation.
This investment will enable Hamara to build a new leisure and wellbeing facility and create a new 3G Multi sports pitch.
These improved facilities will represent a significant improvement on the existing Old Cockburn Sports Hall, near Hunslet Moor, which is dated and a local carbuncle.
The site will be used by partner clubs, organisations, local schools and other users of the site.
This project has also been supported by an additional £2.6m from partner organisations including Hamara, Leeds City Council, Social Investment Business and Power to Change to name a few.
Cllr Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside), Chair of Hamara:
“We are proud of our Senior Management Team and Trustees vision to deliver a new centre that will enhance the experience for our increasing number of beneficiaries. We’re grateful too to all funders, colleagues and partners working to design, build, and provide, what will be a highly renowned centre in South Leeds.”
Robert Sullivan, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said:
“The Football Foundation is working closely with our partners – the Premier League, The FA and Government – to transform the quality of grassroots facilities in England by delivering projects like this across the country.
“Good quality playing facilities have a transformative impact on physical and mental health and play an important role in bringing people together and strengthening local communities.
“This grant award to Hamara towards developing The Cockburn Centre is fantastic news for the local community and will help give more people access to a great place to play.”
This post is based on a press release issued by the Hamara Centre
Image: CGI of the redeveloped centre
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