Redrow to the rescue with funding for roof repairs

A Scout group in South Liverpool with a “critical” financial situation has received a lifeline from Redrow.

Based on Allerton Road, 13th Allerton Scouts has been providing activities for young people for many years, although face-to-face sessions were suspended in March due to Coronavirus restrictions.

As a self-funded organisation, the group has found it difficult to finance maintenance works to its Scout hut and appealed to us for help.

Eleanor Edwardson explained: “The group financial situation was already critical before we had to suspend our social fundraising activities due to the Coronavirus, making us more reliant on grant funding.

“Our groups are currently taking part in online activities, but we still need to ensure our premises are safe for when we can resume face to face meetings so that we can serve the community by delivering a high quality and diverse Scouting programme.

“We’d had a leak from the roof into the kitchen ceiling which needed to be repaired to enable the continued delivery of safe Scouting activities. Receiving grant funding from Redrow before the pandemic enabled the roof repairs to be carried out, so that money raised from other fundraising activities can be used directly for provision of the programme, which has a direct benefit for our young people.”

13th Allerton Scouts currently has a thriving Beaver Colony for children aged six and seven and a Cub Pack for those aged eight to 10-and-a-half.

“Over the coming months, we also hope to be in a position to re-launch our Scout section and hope to attract new members to the group,” Eleanor added.

The Scouts received £1,000 from our voluntary Allerton Community Fund, which shared £10,000 between good causes near to the Allerton Gardens development.

Elaine Mounsey, area sales manager for our North West division, said: “Beavers, Cubs and Scouts offer a fun way for children to make friends and learn new skills for life. It also helps them feel part of the community and is great for their personal development.

“We’ve supported Scout groups in other areas with donations towards new tents and attending the World Scout Jamboree, amongst other activities. When we heard that 13th Allerton Scouts were in need of funds for urgent repairs we were keen to help.”

Our Allerton Community Fund is in addition to the homebuilder’s statutory obligations linked to the 100-home Allerton Gardens development, off Woolton Road, in Allerton.

Show homes at the development are now open. Find out more via www.redrow.co.uk/allerton or by calling 0151 391 3737.