The document describes a partnership project between Ambition, a UK youth charity, Cospa, and Granby4Streets CLT to refurbish 5 empty properties in Liverpool and provide accredited work experience and training to local young people. The project aims to improve the skills, employment prospects, and well-being of local youth while refurbishing affordable housing. The project is expected to have positive impacts for the young people, community, and local area by bringing investment and opportunity.

1. Something Constructive
Youth Training and Corporate Support
Jo Oxlade – Head of Business Development

2. Ambition is a leading youth
charity reaching half a million
young people every year across
the UK
- Our programmes improve young
people’s educational attainment,
employability and health & wellbeing
- We drive up standards for work with
young people
- We provide expertise and funding to
organisations working locally with young
people

3. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
• Partnership between Ambition, Cospa & Granby4Streets CLT
• Refurbishing 5 empty properties in Cairns Street, Liverpool, L8
• Developing the skills and motivation of local young people

4. History…..
• 1981 - L8 was scene of
Toxteth riots Over next 30
years area went into
dereliction
• 2010 - residents started
doing up their streets –
painting & planting
• 2011 - Granby4Streets CLT
was born
• Conversations started with
Council
• 2014 - Asset Transfer of 10
properties to CLT
Photograph: Gary Calton
Photograph: Steinbeck Studio

5. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Partnership project bringing together a number of social, community and
voluntary organisations with funders and corporate partners to ensure maximum
impact for local young people and the area

6. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Project Outcomes:
 Refurbishment of 5 empty homes as affordable housing
 Accredited learning for young people
 On-site construction work experience for young people
 Mentoring & volunteering opportunities for local tradespeople
 Raising aspirations & achievement of young people
 Progression routes for young people into further training and/or employment

7. SOMETHING
CONSTRUCTIVE
Impact:
• CLT secured funding for 5 more properties
from Nationwide Foundation
• More training opportunities for young
people
• VIY Project due to start in local community
building
• More affordable houses for local
community
• Increased profile of area – attracting more
funding/business
• Replicate model in other areas
• Social return on investment
Photograph: Gary Calton

8. Thanks for listening -
Any Questions?
Jo Oxlade – jo@ambitionuk.org