In a statement issued to CYP Now, the board of RECLAIM said it was with “heavy hearts” that the charity, which was established in 2010 to enable young people from the region's most disadvantaged communities to engage directly with the decision makers influencing their lives, will close on 31 May 2025.
No reason for the closure was given in the statement, but 18-months ago the Manchester-based charity launched an emergency fundraising campaign and in its five-year strategic plan launched last October it highlighted the need to find new revenue streams amid the challenging funding landscape for youth work organisations.
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