Preston Youth Zone appoints Chief Executive
Preston Youth Zone is welcoming Tim Jacques as its new Chief Executive. Tim becomes the charity’s first CEO after a career spanning over 37 years in the police. Work is now underway on the development of Preston Youth Zone, located in the city centre on the corner of Crooked Lane and Tithebarn Street. Set to […]
Preston’s young people to choose Youth Zone brand name
Young people living in Preston and beyond are being invited to choose the new name and brand for their Youth Zone. Over the past two months, the Youth Zone’s Young People’s Development Group (YPDG), comprising of local young people aged 12-19, have been working with design agencies The Chase and Bird, who have given their […]
Preston Youth Zone launches Founder Patron campaign with BAE Systems confirmed
Preston Youth Zone has reached a key stage in its development and has officially launched its Founder Patron campaign. An event was held at BAE Systems to mark the launch of the campaign, with BAE Systems announced as the first patron to support Preston Youth Zone. As a Founder Patron, BAE Systems will make a […]
Pringle Homes pledges support for Preston Youth Zone
Pringle Homes is the latest local business to support the city’s young people by becoming a Founder Patron of Preston Youth Zone. As a Founder Patron, Pringle Homes will make a contribution towards the charity’s annual running costs, which will help the new Youth Zone provide first class facilities, opportunities and support for thousands of […]
Preston Youth Zone fully capital funded
Preston Youth Zone has been awarded a £6.2million Youth Investment Fund grant to build the new state-of-the-art youth centre. This means that the Youth Zone, which will be run as a new local charity once opened, has secured all of its building costs and will now focus on fundraising the remainder of its annual running costs, […]
Planning application submitted for Preston Youth Zone
We’re pleased to announce that we have submitted a planning application to Preston City Council for a multi-million pound Youth Zone for Preston’s young people. Subject to plans being approved, Preston Youth Zone will be built on the corner of Crooked Lane and Tithebarn Street, directly opposite the bus station. Open seven days a week, Preston Youth […]
Preston Youth Zone – New Location Approved
A significant milestone was reached on Thursday, when in full council it was approved that Preston City Council would provide the land for Preston Youth Zone, in a key city centre location. The site, adjacent to the Bus Station, off Lord Street, meets key locational criteria for successful OnSide Youth Zones, by providing a prominent […]