Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs (NAYC) is pleased to announce plans for a new sports hall ‘The Sunley Centre’ at it’s King’s Park Site.

King’s Park Sports – a truly world class facility!

Imagine a place where young people can discover their potential, grow in confidence, and build skills that last a lifetime. That’s our vision for King’s Park Sports – a truly world class facility that inspires more than 2,000 young people each week.  Young people come here to enjoy 22 different sports – from tennis and trampolining to climbing and archery, and is already a training base for national teams.

But this is just the beginning.

More Than a Building:  King’s Park currently consists of Benham Sports Centre and Indoor Tennis Centre, but it’s far more than a sports centre. It’s a place where friendships are made, challenges are overcome, and young people’s lives are changed forever.  And yet too many young people are missing out.  Cuts to funding for youth services and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis mean it’s increasingly difficult for sports clubs to run affordable activities.  That’s why we’re building a new sports hall – to open the door for 20,000 more young people every year.  As the population of Northamptonshire continues to rise, this is even more important than ever.

Plans for King’s Park Sports Development:  The new sports hall will be seamlessly connected to the existing tennis centre by a glass walkway, with full access to changing rooms, toilets, and café. This redevelopment will increase our capacity by 500 sqm and help us reach an additional 20,000 young people each year and introduce new sports such as Pilates, martial arts, Zumba, dance and pickleball  to the centre.

• 20m x 25m purpose-built sports hall
• 20% more capacity
• 20,000 more young people supported every year
• Venue space for 400 people
• Fully accessible to all
• Opportunities for new sports

The Challenge:  To make this vision a reality, we need your support. The total cost is £1.2 million.  Thanks to generous partners and donors, we’ve already raised £480,000 – but we still need £720,000 to finish the job.

Total cost: £1.2 million
Already raised: £480,000
Still needed: £720,000

This isn’t just an investment in a building. It’s an investment in young people, in our community, and in the future of Northamptonshire.

Every gift, large or small, brings us closer to opening the doors of a facility that will change lives for decades to come.
Together, we can give the young people of Northamptonshire the future they deserve. Will you join us?

https://www.naycacuk.co.uk/new-facilities-for-kings-park-sports/