Leamington and District Scouts had a grant of £125,000 which they used to replace a dilapidated building with a new functional multi-purpose Norton Lodge building at their camp site near Hatton.
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid used their £250,000 grant to totally re-furbish and equip a newly purchased house to house eight young residents at a time.
A grant of £100,000 for the provision of a Norton Youth Centre at Sydenham, Royal Leamington Spa was instrumental in attracting additional funding which resulted in a much larger community centre (SYNDI) being built.
Coventry Scouts received a grant of £60,000 towards the building of a substantial residential Norton Cabin at its Rough Close camp site.
A £100,000 grant to free@last enabled that organisation at Nechells, Birmingham to purchase their existing rented property and then attract substantial funds from other sources, including the National Lottery, to develop a state of the art Norton Centre for young people.
A £100,000 grant enabled Alcester Town Council to build and install first class facilities for the young people of the area as part of a community centre.
Chicks – holidays for disadvantaged children.
Lozells Methodist Community Centre – music educational programmes.
Mercia MS Therapy Centre – entertainment whilst receiving treatment.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – Midsummer Night’s Dream Project to inspire young persons by transforming the Shakespeare play into a fun packed musical.
The Aidis Trust – educational programme on use of computers for disabled young persons.
Stage 2 Youth Theatre Company – financial support for acting opportunities.
Sport 4 Life UK – engaging disadvantaged teenagers to learn new skills.
Volunteer Reading Help – assistance with reading for disadvantaged children.
Tall Ships Youth Trust – sailing for disadvantaged/disabled young persons.
Birmingham Royal Ballet – dance track – ballet workshops in socially diverse areas of Birmingham.
Warwickshire Clubs for Young People – outdoor adventure programme.
Daylight Christian Prison Trust – assisting prisoners on release from prison.
Birmingham Community Venture – Social skills programme- workshops/seminars.
Rotary Club of Coventry – outward bound course for disabled students.