The boss of the Base 51 charity says that it would be "devastating" if the group has to leave its city centre premises due to council cuts. The youth group currently faces closure or relocation after Nottingham City Council withdrew all of its financial support from the charity.
It was previously reported in 2021 that Nottingham City Council would cease its funding at the end of that financial year, leaving the charity £360,000 short of the funding agreed over the next two years. But now the funding has been cut, the charity is facing an uncertain future and bosses have rued the potential impact if they have have to leave their building which is home to an array of important facilities.
Peter Morley, chair of the Board of Trustees, said: “It is devastating to be considering leaving the amazing NGY building, which has been a safe place for the city’s young people for just over 10 years. This would result in the removal of fabulous facilities for young people, including a gym, recording studio, dance studio, café and a counselling suite; all in a beautiful state-of-the-art building.
