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Thanks to new funding from the George and Annette Bell Foundation, the Rangers Charity Foundation Saturday Night Youth Hub will continue to provide a vital space for young people in the local community.

The Youth Hub gives local young people a safe place to meet and take part in a range of different activities each Saturday between 6pm and 8pm. This new funding has enabled us to enhance the support by providing hot food to the young people. Participants can simply register on arrival. The space is open to anyone aged 10-18.

Our newly refurbished indoor hall and 3G surface at the Ibrox Community Complex provides access to football and indoor sports, supervised by our community coaches. Games consoles are also available as well as a general social space.

The project aims to provide young people with a safe, supervised location. We want the young people to be able to take ownership of the youth hub with the support of our staff to come up with their own activities and create a positive environment where they can improve their physical and mental wellbeing as well as building social connections through a range of activities.

According to the Young People – Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour review, which is a Scottish Government Report, antisocial behaviour in Scotland has shown long‑term decline however research emphasises that providing safe, inclusive environments where young people can socialise has been linked to reductions in antisocial incidents.

Foundation Community Programmes Manager, Jordan Boyd, said:

“We’re delighted to have secured funding for this programme to keep it running for another year. It was a successful pilot phase and to be able to sustain the delivery of the Youth Hub and expand to provide food is going to be really important.

“We know it’s vital that young people have some kind of routine so being able to provide somewhere safe for them to come and socialise at the weekend where they can be kept safe, warm and have access to food can really help.”

“I’d like to thank the George and Annette Bell Foundation for their support for this project.”

“As one of our Trustees, Annette has been involved in our work for a significant period of time so for Annette and George to commit to funding this programme for a full season means a great deal to us.”

The George & Annette Bell Foundation was established in 2019 with the mission of leaving a long-lasting legacy, by helping to create and sustain communities where people are inspired to live healthier and happier lifestyles and are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

They aim to be a force for good, through the delivery of a range of local and national projects, to support and generate fundraising activity and offer the hand of friendship to those most in need.

Kirsty Docherty, Trustee, from the George & Annette Bell Foundation added:

“We are proud to support the Rangers Charity Foundation’s Saturday Night Youth Hub—an initiative that provides a safe and welcoming space for young people to connect, enjoy activities, and access hot food each weekend.”

“This project reflects our commitment to creating healthier, more inclusive communities and supporting young people to reach their full potential.”

“We’re delighted to help sustain this important work and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact it has on the lives of local young people.”

For more information on our Saturday Night Youth Hub, please e-mail us on: rangerscharity@rangers.co.uk