Stanhope Adventure, a not-for-profit outdoor activity centre in County Durham, has received a £20,000 loan from TSELF to make essential improvements to its premises.
Stanhope Adventure, previously known as the Silver Jubilee Adventure Centre, provides accommodation, recreation activities and training facilities for schools, youth organisations and other groups. The centre needed to raise finance to cover the cost of upgrading and refurbishing its buildings and luckily TSELF was able to step in and help.
The centre has provided an important community service for many years and was previously managed by the Durham Association of Youth Clubs. It comprises a former chapel, which houses kitchen and dining facilities, and large residential wooden huts, which offer dormitory accommodation for up to 44 people, a recreation room and leader’s accommodation.
Overlooking the picturesque Wear Valley, Stanhope Adventure is surrounded by grassland which allows for camping, games and barbecues. The centre lies on the Coast to Coast Cycle Route and so is well placed to meet the demand from groups using this route.
The loan from TSELF will cover a number of much-needed improvements, including a new fire warning system, rewiring and the installation of shower facilities.
“We’re delighted with the support we’ve received from TSELF,” says Chris Jones of Stanhope Adventure. “It will enable us to make some important improvements, helping us to rejuvenate the site and encouraging more people to come and stay in this fantastic spot.”
“Stanhope Adventure is breathing new life into a well-established and popular local facility,” says Rod Jones, Regional Director of TSELF. “The help provided by The Social Enterprise Loan Fund will make a huge difference in bringing the facilities up-to-date and creating a more modern centre which meets today’s needs.
“TSELF provides loans to organisations that make a valuable social impact and, thanks to the renovation work being done, I am sure that Stanhope Adventure will continue to make a significant contribution to the community and local economy for many years to come.”
To find out more about Stanhope Adventure contact Chris Jones on 07733 153673 or 01388 526663
Stanhope Adventure, a not-for-profit outdoor activity centre in County Durham, has received a £20,000 loan from TSELF to make essential improvements to its premises.