A North East community interest company focused on overcoming the barriers and social exclusion faced by disabled people has sealed a £125,000 funding award.
South Tyneside-based Tailored Leisure Company (TLC), which helps disabled people access fitness and leisure activities, has won a number of awards for its work and mission to develop accessible projects across the region, with partners including SAFCs Foundation of Light, Sunderland City Council and Headway.
Now its commitment to accessibility has led to the securing a £125,000 funding award from the National Lottery Community Fund for a two-year project.