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SCOTSWOOD AREA STRATEGY
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About Us |
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Scotswood Area Strategy The Scotswood Area Strategy was set up by local residents about 12 years ago as part of a campaign to improve the quality of life for everyone living in Scotswood. It is now a registered charity and company limited by guarantee employing 33 staff. As well as the paid staff, the organisation involves about 40 volunteers in its activities.The Strategy is led by its members, who are local residents. Responsibility for managing and overseeing the work lies with 11 trustees elected from the membership.The most visible part of the Strategy's work is the community support centre in the former Co-op building in Armstrong Road - known locally as the Pink Palace. In addition, it delivers a range of projects and services across the west end, including:
The biggest set of projects are those directed towards young people, and especially those young people who are struggling. These include:
Over 2,000 young people participate in the youth programmes run by the Stragegy.The strategy has a monthly community newspaper called Scotswood Now which all local news and events are published.What we do
The Areas Strategy is a charity and a limited liability company. It is governed by local residents from the Scotswood and Benwell ward and its constitution describes its objectives as being:
To advance the preservation, protection, improvement and enhancement in any way for the benefit of the public, the amenities in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne , and the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the care and protection of children, the maintenance of health, the promotion of social harmony, the provision of leisure activities and any other charitable purpose or purposes for the benefit of the people living in the area of benefit.
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Scotswood Area Strategy is a company registered in England and Wales Registration number 2936303 - Charity number 1068642 |