Hull asylum seeker football team make history 18th April 2024 The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city. Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s ATF team (Bridge FC) at the Tigers Trust Arena on Tuesday (16 April). It was the first match between the two Active Through Football teams, led by people seeking asylum and refugees. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Acorn FCActive Through FootballCarmen TaylorFootball FoundationSport EnglandWelcome House
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust
Hull secures £640,000 from National Leisure Recovery Fund 8th March 2021 Hull City Council, working in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, has been successful in an application to Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF) and has been awarded £640,000 to support the reopening and recovery of leisure services. Councillor Denise Thompson, deputy chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “This is fantastic news […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Denise ThompsonHCALHull Culture and LeisureNational Leisure Recovery FundSport England
Huge refurb at St Paul’s boxing club as £865,000 council grant funds new roof and lift 13th March 2020 A major refurb of the city’s biggest boxing club will see a £865,000 grant from Hull City Council pay for a new roof and lift. St Paul’s Boxing Academy in North Church Side, which has produced a string of champions including Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle in its 70-year history, will undergo a huge refit […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hepworth ArcadeHull City CouncilLuke CampbellSport EnglandSt Paul’s Boxing AcademyTommy Coyle
