Our Annual Green Tie Ball! Friday 20th September 2024 marked our annual Green Tie Ball For the occasion, everyone who attended our Green Tie Ball went all out to wear

Inspire’s Chair Takes on New Role as Lifetime President Inspire is delighted to announce that Andrew Turner MBE, the esteemed Chair of our charity, has taken up a new role

Places for People: for the community Showcasing their ongoing support, Places for People has continued to commit an annual donation of £20,000 to Inspire Youth Zone. This contribution highlights the

INSPIRE’S GOLF DAY 2024 On Friday 28th June, we held our annual Golf Day fundraising event, raising an incredible £18,400! Kindly sponsored by ESG Global, this fundraiser has become an

ABS Partnership: Demonstrating the Transformative Power of Business on Community Impact Across the UK, ABS is renowned for providing industry-experienced professionals, to support other businesses and now they have formed

Kerax, Shining Brighter In a testament to their solid support, Kerax moved up their donation status to Platinum Patron recently, upping their contribution to an incredible £25,000 per year, solidifying

And He’s Off!! Tony Newton, for his 90th birthday has again embarked on a ‘Tonys Tremendous Trip’. He will be cycling nearly 460 miles to achieve this trip and at

We’re Now Six!!! We can’t believe that it’s been six whole years since we first opened our doors! Six whole years of meeting over 10,000 local young people and ensuring

INSPIRE’D TO RUN Sunday 5th May brought with it Chorley’s 10k race… and what a better time to run it for Inspire than on our 6th birthday! Painting the town

Putting the GREAT in Great-Grandad! 90 years old, 430 miles, 10 days. It’s Tony’s Tremendous Trip in aid of Inspire Youth Zone. To celebrate his 90th birthday, local Great Grandad,

Chorley Group’s Commitment to Inspire Youth Zone As inspire looks forward to celebrating its 6th birthday, we are taking the time to reflect on some of the key partners and

INSPIRED AWARDS 2023 For five years now we have had the honour and privilege of watching young people walk through our doors and wow us with their dedication, commitment, and

MARKEM A DIFFERENCE We’re incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by so many organisations who have the same belief in young people that we have. People who see their potential and

“Inclusion is at the heart of everything that we do at Inspire, from accessibility of the building through to each and every activity we run. Our core operation predominantly takes place when schools are shut, so when we received the request from Rainbow Hub to use our space throughout the school day, it seemed like the perfect alignment – allowing our facilities to be used to their full capacity.

The work the team from Rainbow Hub do is truly life changing and it fits completely with everything that we as an organisation are about. We’re really looking forward to this next year sharing not just a space, but also experience and expertise, because we know that we never stop learning and we never stop working to be best equipped to support young people of all abilities.” Janine Blythe, CEO at Inspire Youth Zone

WE HAD A BALL! Friday 22nd September 2023 marked our first big fundraiser since before the Covid Pandemic. For the occasion, everyone who attended our Green Tie Ball went all

SPOTLIGHT ON ONE STOP HIRE, HEADLINE SPONSORS FOR OUR GREEN TIE BALL! We are one week away from hosting our Green Tie Ball, kindly sponsored by One Stop Hire. The

A Summer for the Community No day has been the same this Summer at Inspire (except the wet weather!)! As a children’s charity, we are here to provide a safe

Empowering Young People Through Wrestling with the Lancashire Wrestling Federation! We can’t believe we SOLD OUT for our CLASH AT THE CENTRE 2 with LWF wrestling last Friday night –

ESG, EMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS With a shared dedication of empowering young people and driving positive change, we are delighted to welcome ESG on board as Platinum Patrons. Having been ad

Providing vital support from before we even opened our doors! As a children’s charity, we are only able to do what we do thanks to the incredible support we receive

ROWLAND HOMES, BUILDING THE FUTURE. On 7th July, we were delighted to officially welcome Rowland Homes to Inspire’s family of Patrons. Committing to a total donation of £75,000 over the

INSPIRE’S GOLF DAY On Friday 30th June, we held our first fundraising event post covid raising an incredible £13,000… the best by PAR some might say! Kindly sponsored by CG,

Great Grandad Tony’s Tremendous Trek 89-year-old great grandad, Tony Newton, has just completed an epic 365-mile journey on his bike from his hometown in Chorley to Inverness in Scotland, raising

What an egg’citing week! The Easter Holidays are back and that means only one thing… so is our Easter Holiday Club!  As the HaF coordinator for the entirety of Chorley,

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD More than 1 in 4 young people in the UK now live in poverty and the cost of-living crisis is pushing that number higher and higher. That

INSPIRE EATS With many families struggling with the rising living costs and having to choose between heating and eating – Inspire Youth Zone has developed a social action campaign in

Inspire gifts town with a special tree from The Queens Green Canopy Children’s charity, Inspire Youth Zone, was honoured to be donated a special tree from the ‘Tree of Trees’

P’AINT NOTHING THEY CAN’T DO! Here we are transforming young lives, and there’s Bell Group transforming spaces… and wowowow what a job they do!  One of the largest Property Service

SPOTLIGHT ON POTTERY DAVE Dave is a skilled industrial stoneware potter, ceramic artist, educator and above all else – a phenomenal youth worker. Inspired by 18th and 19th century ”useful

Session Update “Closed due to unforeseen circumstances”… You may have seen that on our feeds a couple of times in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, there is a chance you

DOWNLOAD OUR IMPACT REPORT HERE At Inspire we have one mission, to help all young people be the best they can be. 2022 was challenging to say the least. Whilst

A Satellite Safe Space. Working in partnership with the Chorley Neighbourhood Team and Fairview Community Centre, Inspire’s Detached team have launched a brand-new satellite site in Adlington. After an increase

Warm Belly, Warm Feet, Warm Heart. …it’s exactly what it says on the tin! The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone one way or another. People who have never had to worry

Inspire Youth Zone has been decorated with an incredible new mural on their underground football pitch.  The artist to thank for this beautiful conceptual piece is local muralist Gavin Renshaw.

Inspire teams with Cadent Gas to find the Nation’s favourite Slow-Cook recipe! This year, our young people from Inspire Youth Zone have teamed up with Cadent Gas for a social

STEP RIGHT UP! STEP RIGHT UP! We’re halfway to becoming a Junior member – we are super excited to be turning 4 years old! This year we are turning our

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] North-West family retailer ROCCIA donates £10K to Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone to support food access and education for thousands of local children and

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley-based commercial law firm CG Professional has donated £1,000 to Inspire Chorley Youth Zone’s Christmas Appeal to support thousands of local children and

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Community charity, Inspire Chorley Youth Zone, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Electricity North West. The firm, which operates the

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Given the recent rise in local coronavirus infection rates, we have decided to reduce our numbers on session and in our building. You

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley Police is tackling the theft of catalytic converters head on, after a spate of thefts in the area. The most common vehicles

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone are delighted to have been chosen as local business Perk Me Up’s nominated Charity of the Year. The coffee

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A local fundraiser has now completed his target of 100 miles in April, helping support Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone whilst raising important funds.

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Chorley Youth Zone is delighted to welcome Karen Lea as their latest Charity Ambassador to help raise awareness of the impact of

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Local charity Inspire Youth Zone provided free healthy prepared meals for struggling families across Chorley during this current lockdown with thanks to EverythingCommunity.

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Three Chorley FC legends have decided to swap their football boots for trainers, ready to step up and challenge themselves to a minimum

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone calls to GET CHORLEY MOVING! Local community charity Inspire Youth Zone is calling on residents across the borough to ‘GET CHORLEY

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] We’ve a brand-new campaign and want YOU to get involved! Are you ready to give up something you love? Join our challenge, Pack

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] LOCAL CHARITY INSPIRE YOUTH ZONE IS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHY PREPARED MEALS FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES ACROSS CHORLEY DURING THE LATEST LOCKDOWN. The charity,

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Families across Chorley have benefitted from over £6,000 of food vouchers to help those struggling throughout the pandemic and in the run up

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone are delighted to welcome Lostock Skip Hire as brand-new supporters ahead of Christmas – providing the perfect gift for

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Over recent weeks, the window has become the centre point of solidarity and happiness as thousands of rainbows magically appeared overnight in people’s

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This May, Chorley Council and local charity Inspire Youth Zone are teaming up to invite residents, families and businesses to become #ChorleyHomeHeroes by

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Become A #ChorleyHomeHero by taking part in the 2.6 Challenge to help raise money for Inspire Chorley Youth Zone How are you spending

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – temporary changes to our open access sessions from Friday 20th March. As an independent charity dedicated to supporting all

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone have recently received a generous donation of new chess boards and pieces from local professor Patrick McGhee. A chess

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Community charity, Inspire Youth Zone are delighted to welcome much loved, Chorley local, Josh Vosper

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A team of 3 amateur cyclists from Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone are cycling 22 miles from Chorley to Wigan Youth Zone and back to

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone members Kai, aged 9 and Carly, aged 10 are getting ready to take to represent their hometown at the Royal

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Young people living in the Clayton Brook area have been handed the opportunity to make the most of a brand-new, multi-million-pound facility based

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] 20 teams from leading businesses in the North West gathered at Shaw Hill Golf & Country Club on 22nd August to take part

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Saturday 24th August 2019 sees Chorley FC host Hartlepool United in the Vanarama National League in a bid to help local children’s charity

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] New stats released by Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone and Lancashire Constabulary confirm a 49% decrease in youth anti-social behaviour across Chorley since the

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A Midsummer Ball organised by Forbes Solicitors and Handelsbanken has raised £9,300 for a national youth charity based in Chorley. The event was

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A small group of young people from Chorley aged between 14-18 faced the hardest task of their lives so far as they took

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A handful of lucky young people at Inspire Youth Zone were given the chance to play alongside Chorley FC’s penalty hero, Matty Urwin,

The Three Towers Challenge will take place on Sunday 23rd June 2019. Participants must be a member of Inspire Chorley Youth Zone and be over the age of 14 years.

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On Thursday 22nd August 2019, Inspire Youth Zone will be hosting its annual charity golf day to raise funds for the young persons

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] INSPIRE, Chorley Youth Zone will mark one year since their official opening in 2018 on Sunday 5th May with an open party for

[column width=”2/3″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A group of young people in Chorley have come together in an attempt to combat litter in the UK by organising their own litter-picking

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] INSPIRE, Chorley Youth Zone has found a sponsor for their sports kits in the form of local car dealership, Chorley Group. The automotive

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] STUDENTS and staff from the University of Manchester hosted a wild event to raise funds for a youth charity that gives the young people

[column width=”2/3″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] FOUR Junior members of Inspire Youth Zone entered their small team into the Chorley Hack competition earlier this month, hosted by Chorley Council, winning

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] One of the UK’s youngest companies bags top prize at Manchester Trade Fair. A group of Chorley’s brightest young people entered their small

[column width=”3/4″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] One of Chorley’s newest charitable organisations, Inspire Youth Zone, has racked up an astonishing 10,000 hours of donated time from local volunteers dedicated to

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] For 2019, we’ll be speaking to a young person each month about Inspire Youth Zone and their experience at the Youth Zone. First

[column width=”2/3″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone, has been working hard with a group of young people since summer 2018 to establish their very own Morris Dancing

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] After a whirlwind first calendar year, Inspire now has over 5,000 registered members at the Youth Zone, meaning that 1 in every 3

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thank you so much to everyone who bought a ticket for our Christmas Raffle! We managed to raise an incredible £6705 for Inspire

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley Group brought a huge smile to the face of members at the Youth Zone this week by delivering a host of toys

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone has partnered with British Fashion Council (BFC) to deliver an inspirational Youth Workshop in Miami. The workshop was hosted as

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A young member at Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone has been inspired this Christmas to help raise money for the charity, through a number of

[column width=”2/3″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On Sunday 9th December, Inspire Youth Zone opens its doors to the public to showcase the centre and all of the incredible things their

[column width=”1/2″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Christmas lights switch on is one of the most anticipated events of the year in Chorley and this year, young people from the

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Yep – that’s right! You can enter our Christmas raffle by buying a book of 5 tickets for just £5 (£1 per ticket)

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] October 2018 marked 6 months since the opening of Inspire Youth Zone and the month was tied up by two events including the

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thursday 25th October 2018 saw a number of influential people from the North West visit Inspire Youth Zone for the first time, in

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thanks to Onside Youth Zones and Snow-Camp Charity, we have an amazing opportunity for a selected number of young people, offering access to

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone opened it’s doors to the public and became a venue for Chorley Live 2018 for the first time this October.

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley Live returns for it’s sixth year in 2018 as Inspire Youth Zone becomes a venue for the first time during the town’s

[column width=”1/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”4/5″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This week, Chorley & Astley Rotary Club have kindly donated a defibrillator to Inspire Youth Zone

[column width=”2/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”3/5″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone is hosting it’s very first ‘Business Breakfast’ in November with free hot drinks,

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Macy Jennings, junior member at Inspire Youth Zone, wrote to CBBC’s Blue Peter, explaining how much she loves Inspire and how great she

Do you have what it takes to join Inspire’s Young Enterprise Programme team? We’re taking applications now to join our team of 8 young people who will create and run

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Saturday 18th August was Pride Day in the UK, and everyone at Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley joined in on the fun by hosting

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Matchstick Men Ltd. were delighted to announce their recent partnership with Nicky Clarke and launch a brand-new, Nicky Clarke product range at Inspire

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire’s first group of volunteers are ready to make a difference in their community, after completing the Youth Zone’s first volunteer training session on Saturday 27th January 2018, marking

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Helping to take Chorley Youth Zone from dream to reality with a generous donation of £25,000 per year for the next three years,

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] There were smiles all round as 100 VIP members of Chorley Youth Zone were treated to a special trip to Wigan Youth Zone

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Twelve months after construction began, Chorley’s brand-new Youth Zone, Inspire, moves closer to completion. As the overall look of the building transforms, excitement

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In anticipation of the grand opening in April 2018, over 100 young people have signed up to become members of Chorley’s brand new

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] During the season of giving, Neale Graham and his family were delighted to make a generous donation to Chorley Youth Zone, the investment

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley resident, Saffy Khan, is looking forward to giving back to her community as she joins the Inspire Youth Zone team as the

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Enthusiasm and excitement for Inspire grow as new faces join the senior management team at Chorley Youth Zone. Chief Executive, Janine Blythe was delighted

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thursday 21st September 2017 marked the first VIP site tour of Chorley Youth Zone since the steel superstructure installation and Capital Supporters and