Four managers from the private security firm Kingdom recently took part in a fund-raising event to raise money for Wigan Youth Zone.
Kingdom’s MD Terry Barton, Head of Service (North) Sam Appleyard, Head of Mobile Lee Sinclair, and Head of Development Delroy McGee, formed a team of four to compete in a clay pigeon shooting competition on Friday, May 2 in Wigan. Some 20 local businesses took part, with Kingdom’s team finishing a respectable fifth overall. Slow starter Sam Appleyard was the highest scorer.
A great day was had by all with plenty of money raised for the cause, some of which will have to be used to replace the chair that Messrs Barton and Sinclair broke!
Kingdom is a sponsor of Wigan Youth Zone, which is the UK’s largest youth club. Based in the heart of Wigan town centre, it aims to help young people aged eight to 19. Each night of the week they have at least 20 activities on offer, allowing young people to get active and try something new.
Wigan Youth Zone needs to raise around £1.5m each year to make sure that it remains accessible to young people by being open when they need it most – in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays, 52 weeks a year, giving them somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.
A minimum of £500,000 each year needs to come from the local private sector, contributing towards everything from basics such as like lighting and heating to equipment, staff and ensuring the best quality provision for young people. As well as providing financial support, Kingdom also help and support Wigan Youth Zone by being directly involved in fundraising, and by providing free community days to allow staff to go in and support the youth work.
To find out more about Wigan Youth Zone, what Kingdom are doing to support them and how you can help them too, click here to read Kingdom’s blog post from March.
Based 11 miles from Wigan Youth Zone in Eccleston, St Helens, Kingdom is a privately owned company. Click here to visit Kingdom’s website.
