People always talk about Christmas Magic like it’s something that’s just a given. Family will come together, share laughs, eat till their bellies burst and exchange perfectly selected gifts … but for many that’s just simply not the case.

Since we opened 7 years ago, we have worked with many families who for the entire month of December brings nothing but fear and anxiety. There is an expectation to have ‘instagram worthy’ Christmas decor and a pile of gifts under the tree… when actually parents/carers are struggling to work out how they are going to feed the children, not just on Christmas Day, but for the entirety of the holidays. 

What we have seen over the past 12 months signals that this is going to be the case for more families than ever this year as the cost-of-living continues to push people to breaking point. 

So no, Christmas Magic is not a given… but we are going to do what we can to bring it to life, and we need your help to do it. 

With everything from a joining in our Festive Friday to picking up an extra hairbrush on your next trip to B&M, treat your team to a postcard to help us take a young person shopping to choose their own winter clothing, PLUS everything in between… there’s so many ways you can get involved. You can find out more by clicking the links below…

Double the gift. Double the impact. Double the potential.

Thanks to one of our supporters, for a limited time, monthly donations will be matched pound for pound. There has never been a better time to commit to transforming young lives.

Warmth This Christmas. Confidence for Life.

When you buy a Christmas postcard, you’re helping us take a young person shopping to choose their own winter clothing.

Festive Friday is coming to Chorley!

By simply dressing festive, baking festive or fundraising festive - you’re helping provide a place young people feel they belong.

MATTHEW HIRST

Matt Hirst is the CEO of leading energy technology provider ESG with over 700 staff and operations in the USA, Canada and the UK. ESG’s UK headquarters are based in Chorley, Lancashire.

 

ESG empowers global leaders in energy to deliver on the future promise of energy through its SAAS solutions for Customer and Market Data Management and Smart Metering. Matt has a background in Sales and Marketing and led a MBO of UK company Utiligroup in 2014 before it was acquired by ESG in 2017 and has been with the business for 24 years. Matt won an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 as well as being a judge in 2018 and in 2017 his team was awarded the UK Regional and National Mid Market Management Team of the Year awards by the BVCA. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) degree from The University of Salford and a MBA from Lancaster University.

Ryan powell

head of operations

Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m the Head of Operations at Inspire Youth Zone.

Email: ryan.powell@inspireyouthzone.org

Inspire Youth Zone