Success stories 2025

The Parent Pod

Project: Summer activities

Location: Scarborough

‘What an amazing Sea Life trip – we’re incredibly grateful to Beyond Housing for part-funding this trip through their Community Fund .

Here’s what some parents had to say:

• ‘Having the Sea Life Centre only open to The Parent Pod made such a huge difference to us’
• ‘This was such a lovely evening — it felt relaxed and free from judgment’
• ‘Thank you for organising another successful outing. It made a huge difference having the venue to ourselves.’

It was such a positive experience for everyone,  we’re already planning our next exclusive visit!’

Derwent Valley Bridge Community Library and Resource Centre

Project: Hands On Science

Location: Ayton

‘A huge thank you to Beyond Housing for supporting our Hands On Science project. Families in our local community have loved attending the interactive ZooLab and LoveScience sessions at our library.

From handling snakes and cockroaches to experimenting with circuits and UV light, this project has provided families with new experiences and shared memories.

The project has encouraged children and their grown-ups to overcome their fears, challenge their misconceptions and explore the world of science and nature.’

More Than Books – Eastfield Library & Community Hub

Project: Story garden and beyond!

Location: Scarborough

‘Parents commented that the sessions felt relaxed and inclusive.

Several families said they liked that the activities were creative and not pressure-based.’

Futureworks NY

Project – Futureworks Youth Development

Location: Scarborough

‘Thank you to Beyond Housing for supporting Futureworks with this equipment.

The dyslexia pens remove barriers for our learners, improving their learning experiences, which then helps with their mental health.’

EVA Womens Aid

Project: Refurbished family counseling space

Location: Redcar

‘Thanks to your generous support, we’ve been able to create a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic space for our clients.

The refurbished counselling room is already making a real difference – helping individuals feel more comfortable and supported on their recovery journey.

Your funding is directly improving lives.’

25K Youth & Community Centre

Project: 25K Fundraising Group 

Location: Redcar

‘Massive thank you from our 25k Fundraising Group for donating £500.

It helped towards the cost to take young people on a special trip to Flamingo Land.’

St Marks Church

Project – Kidz Holiday Club

Location: Barrowcliff

‘The donation from Beyond Housing allowed us to provide our Kidz Holiday Club, and it also supported us to provide an amazing week of activities which the children enjoyed.

This year we had a high number of SEND children attend and through the generosity of the community we were able to provide tools that helped these children, and others, settle into a week of activities – allowing their parents to feel at ease that their children would be okay at the sessions.’

SENSES

Project – SENSES Summer Play Scheme

Location: Scarborough

‘The funding we received from Beyond Housing enabled SENSES to run a very successful Summer Play Scheme in 2025, which was attended by many local families who have children with additional needs.

Thank you for your generosity and support.’

Redcar & Cleveland District Football

Project – Redcar & Cleveland District Football Pitch Hire

Location: Redcar

‘The process of applying for a grant from Beyond housing was straight forward and user friendly.

The money awarded has helped us to hire good quality football pitches for our teams to train and compete on.’

East Coast Tigers

Project – Fast track equipement

Location: Scarborough

‘Working with Beyond Housing has been a positive and collaborative experience.

Their support made it possible to deliver a project which has allowed our athletes to progress further.’

North York Moors Trust

Project – Stories by the Sea

Location: Staithes and Whitby

‘Your support has helped the North York Moors Trust bring imaginative, nature inspired storytelling sessions to families in Staithes and Whitby, creating new experiences, sparking curiosity, and strengthening connections within the community.

The funding has enabled us to try new approaches to community engagement, while listening and learning to how communities communicate their stories, identity and attitudes to climate and nature crisis.’. – James Metcalfe –  North York Moors Trust Director.

Barrowcliff School

Project – The Bay – Supporting every child to thrive

Location: Barrowcliff

“The grant has enabled us to provide specialist sensory resources that have genuinely changed the way our highest‑needs pupils experience school. It’s had a real, positive impact, and we’re extremely grateful”.