Ashington Leisure Partnership

Ashington Leisure Partnership Ashington Leisure Partnership is a charity that provides grants for Sports & Recreational Activities. provision of such facilities and, or

ii.

Ashington Leisure Partnership – Reg Charity No. 1146440

History

It was recognised in early 2010 by newly appointed and existing Trustees that the previous trust, Ashington Leisure Centre Trust (522027) needed to be modernised to reflect a number of major changes. These included the demise of the coal industry and alterations to Northumberland council structures. In 2011 a total governance revie

w of the old Trust was conducted including establishing land titles with Land Registry. This resulted in the production of new Articles of Association and a newly formed trust, Ashington Leisure Partnership (Charitable Trust) 1146440. There were two buildings on the site of the land title, both of which were used for sport and recreation and managed operationally under a Service Level Agreement with Active Northumberland (a subsidiary charitable organisation of Northumberland County Council). In 2014 it was determined that both buildings were no longer fit for purpose and NCC/Active Northumberland would construct a new Leisure facility in Ashington. It was agreed that the land be sold and ALP re-examined its purpose resulting in a revision to the Articles of Association which were agreed upon by the Charity Commission in 2017. Aim:
When Ashington Leisure Partnership was created in 2012 it had the aim of assisting the people of Ashington and the surrounding area in accessing sport and recreation activities through;

i. provision of the means by which they can participate. Aim:
(i) required amendment when the provision element no longer existed due to the closure of the ‘old’ leisure facilities in 2015. The Trustees went through a process of review and determined that this aim going forward would be amended to assist other organisations in the provision of sport and recreation facilities and, or activities for the benefit of the people of Ashington and the surrounding area. Offering financial assistance to individuals would continue through the John Talbot legacy.

11/12/2025

Notification from ALP Trustees regarding Grants 11th August 2025.

Since January 25 ALP has been exploring various options with the continuation of the charity and our existing funds. Ongoing discussions with a charity "The Community Foundation Tyne Wear and Northumberland have taken place as this charity has very similar aims regarding grant offers but allows Ashington Leisure Partnership the opportunity of withdrawing from all grant administration activities and the ongoing running operations.

ALP had hoped that our aims would have been achieved by now, unfortunately, this process is proving to be much more complex involving the engagement of a firm of Solicitors and a Chartered Surveyor. As a consequence, ALP are reluctantly terminating all Large and Small Grant application activities from 11th August 2025..

09/04/2025

Polite Notice

Unfortunately, ALP has been unable to resolve the issues mentioned following the Management Meeting held in December 24 and as a consequence both the Large and Small Grant schemes are still suspended for another four months until August 25

05/12/2024

Announcement

Following our Management Meeting held on Monday 2nd December the Trustees have decided to suspend the awarding of the ALP Large Grant and Small Grant schemes until 1st April 2025 due to administrative issues.

Ryan Taylor is a keen Rugby Player for Ashington Rugby Club, who is their most improved player. Ryan has been accepted ...
06/08/2024

Ryan Taylor is a keen Rugby Player for Ashington Rugby Club, who is their most improved player. Ryan has been accepted to attend college to complete the Falcons Rugby Excellence Programme and the grant was greatly received.

A group of girls who attend Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club in Ashington, were collectively awarded a sum of m...
20/07/2024

A group of girls who attend Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club in Ashington, were collectively awarded a sum of money each to help towards travelling costs and allow each of them to concentrate on competing and give them all the best possible chance of success in both gymnastics and trampolining. ALP wish them all good luck.

Olivia Lewis and Harry Shaw both attend Cambois Rowing Club and both were awarded small grants to help towards Olivia at...
09/07/2024

Olivia Lewis and Harry Shaw both attend Cambois Rowing Club and both were awarded small grants to help towards Olivia attending a residential Summer Sculling Camp which is aimed at enhancing her technical skills and perfomance capabilities and hopefully accelerate her progress and fulfil her ambition of representing the GB Rowing Team within the next few years. Harry will also be attending a residential Sculling Camp and hopes to be competing in the junior inter-regional finals in Nottingham.

Summer Knight - this is the second grant awarded to Summer following her successful attendance at dance competitions hel...
03/04/2024

Summer Knight - this is the second grant awarded to Summer following her successful attendance at dance competitions held at Blackpool last year and will allow her mother and Summer to attend this year's Blackpool event.

Harrison Scott - an outstanding local sprinter and footballer who is a member of Morpeth Harriers and Bedlington FC has ...
03/04/2024

Harrison Scott - an outstanding local sprinter and footballer who is a member of Morpeth Harriers and Bedlington FC has been given the opportunity from September 2024 to attend Park View Athletics Academy located in Durham City to further his A Level studies and also receive professional sprint coaching.

The grant awarded will contribute towards his school uniform. travelling expenses and acquire a set of starting blocks.

ALP wishes the very best to Harrison for his athletics future.

01/04/2024

Ashington Leisure Partnership wish to announce the recent death of Alan Thompson, a very valued colleague and long standingTrustee of our Charitable Trust, whose input and contributions to the Management Meetings will be sorely missed. Ashington Leisure Partnership wish to pass on our condolences to his family.

ALP received a large grant application from John Messenger, Vice Chairman, AFC Newbiggin Football Club for financial hel...
12/02/2024

ALP received a large grant application from John Messenger, Vice Chairman, AFC Newbiggin Football Club for financial help towards improvements to the facilities of the Newbiggin Football Ground. The playing and training areas required improvements and they intended to add floodlights to the ground as well as a brand new football spectators stand plus additional facilities.

A very ambitious project overall, some financial help had been received from the FA and Northumberland CC, however they had a shortfall in finance to achieve completion of the total project.

John attended the ALP Management Meeting in July to outline their proposals and explain the timescales for completion, his presentation was well received by all the Trustees and it was decided to support the project with a grant of £35,000.00.

Following planning permission for all authorities involved with the project, work has commenced recently. I presented John with a part payment of £25,000.00 in late December 23 and the final part of the grant £10,000.00 was handed over on Saturday.

The overall aim of the scheme is to allow the Football Club to progress into a higher football division within the area and to offer first class training opportunities to children hoping to progress in the football world and greatly improved spectator facilities.

Once again ALP have welcomed the opportunity to offer financial support to this very ambitious project and wish all players and supporters success in the future.

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C/o Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road
Ashington
NE639HN

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