2. Ambition is a leading youth
charity reaching half a million
young people every year across
the UK
- Our programmes improve young
peopleโs educational attainment,
employability and health & wellbeing
- We drive up standards for work with
young people
- We provide expertise and funding to
organisations working locally with young
people
3. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
โข Partnership between Ambition, Cospa & Granby4Streets CLT
โข Refurbishing 5 empty properties in Cairns Street, Liverpool, L8
โข Developing the skills and motivation of local young people
4. Historyโฆ..
โข 1981 - L8 was scene of
Toxteth riots Over next 30
years area went into
dereliction
โข 2010 - residents started
doing up their streets โ
painting & planting
โข 2011 - Granby4Streets CLT
was born
โข Conversations started with
Council
โข 2014 - Asset Transfer of 10
properties to CLT
Photograph: Gary Calton
Photograph: Steinbeck Studio
5. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Partnership project bringing together a number of social, community and
voluntary organisations with funders and corporate partners to ensure maximum
impact for local young people and the area
6. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Project Outcomes:
๏ท Refurbishment of 5 empty homes as affordable housing
๏ท Accredited learning for young people
๏ท On-site construction work experience for young people
๏ท Mentoring & volunteering opportunities for local tradespeople
๏ท Raising aspirations & achievement of young people
๏ท Progression routes for young people into further training and/or employment
7. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Impact:
โข CLT secured funding for 5 more properties
from Nationwide Foundation
โข More training opportunities for young
people
โข VIY Project due to start in local community
building
โข More affordable houses for local
community
โข Increased profile of area โ attracting more
funding/business
โข Replicate model in other areas
โข Social return on investment
Photograph: Gary Calton
