The Shirley Community Centre awarded £500 grant

The McCarthy Stone Foundation has given The Shirley Community Centre a welcome boost with a £500 grant to support its vital work within the local community. The Shirley Community Centre is a crucial resource within the local community. It provides a welcoming facility for recreation and leisure activities, improving social welfare and life conditions as well as a place where advanced education can be taught.

The charity’s goal is to help reduce loneliness, tackle mental health issues and assist everyone in the community of Shirley to live healthier and happier lives The Shirley Community Centre, said: “We are very grateful to the McCarthy Stone Foundation for this community grant which is going to make a huge difference as we continue on our mission to help and inspire our local community. Our doors are open to anyone who wants to improve their quality of life, meet new people, get healthier, stay mentally active, volunteer or just come and relax and have a chat. As we look ahead to the New Year, this generous donation is going to be a huge help towards our planned renovations, which will further improve the much-needed community hub.” The McCarthy Stone Foundation is the independent, registered charity of the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone, which is currently building Wheatley Place on Stratford Road in Shirley.

It aims to build long-term partnerships with charities and organisations who support the wellbeing of older people, the educational needs of young people and the urban regeneration of communities by providing much-needed financial grants, volunteers, and other resources. Graeme Marsh at the McCarthy Stone Foundation said: “We want to support grassroots organisations that really make an impact with their work. The Shirley Community Centre is such an important resource for the local community and offers them a place to connect with others and improve their lives and mental health and wellbeing through a range of activities. We hope our commitment and funding will be a boost towards the renovations, so that the charity is able to go on to help and inspire even more people in Shirley n the many years to come.” Those interested in finding out more about the McCarthy Stone Foundation are invited to visit https://mccarthyandstonefoundation.org.