Glen Hughes is creating William’s Den, transforming an overgrown plot at Throston Allotments, near Springwell School, into a safe and inclusive space where children can learn and play outdoors.
He has been inspired by his six-year-old son, William, who is autistic and joined Springwell last September.
Now, The project has been announced as a finalist in The Teesside Charity’s latest £25,000 Golden Giveaway – and needs your vote to secure as much funding as possible.
Glen said: “We are over the moon to be shortlisted for The Teesside Charity’s latest £25,000 Golden Giveaway.
We are still in the process of creating William’s Den and we have had fantastic support from the community so far. But any money we can get from this will go toward making it a reality, so we hope Hartlepool people get behind it and support it as much as you can.”
The project is guaranteed at least £500, but the more public votes they receive, the more money they could be awarded.
The organisation with the most votes will receive £5,000. Those voted in second place will get £2,500, third will receive £2,000, and fourth place receives £1,750.
The remainder will walk away with either £1,500, £1,000, £750 or £500.
People can cast their vote at teessidecharity.org.uk/golden-giveaway.
