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.
