Braintree district: Charity closes kids sport project

10:00am Friday 7th September 2012 in News

Youngsters at the Halstead Nacro football project Youngsters at the Halstead Nacro football project

Sports projects for children are under threat because the charity service that runs it is closing.

Crime reduction charity Nacro runs free football tournaments in Witham, Great Notley, Braintree and Halstead as part of its Braintree Community Sports Project.

But the project is folding at the end of the month, which will mean Nacro’s share of the funding will also go. 

A Nacro spokesman said: “The Nacro Braintree service is due to close at the end of September this year.

“Nacro is committed to providing effective services in this area that will reduce crime and reoffending, and we are currently looking at funding streams to ensure that this will continue.

“We will do all we can to support those currently using the service and where possible divert them to another appropriate scheme.”

Comments (2)

12:05pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Bhudeeka says...

there should be no need for sports charities schools should provide the sports it used to be called PE until some stupid government abolished it
there should be no need for sports charities schools should provide the sports it used to be called PE until some stupid government abolished it Bhudeeka

6:36pm Sat 8 Sep 12

brain1 says...

Why is NACRO CLOSING DOWN?

Much double talk going on Nacro say they are committed to provide the service but are still closing down????

How can this be if they will no longer be there?
Why is NACRO CLOSING DOWN? Much double talk going on Nacro say they are committed to provide the service but are still closing down???? How can this be if they will no longer be there? brain1

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