Islington Sea Cadets Ride a Wave of Support from London Freemasons
A £10,000 grant from London Freemasons supports Islington Sea Cadets to reopen the doors after 12 years, providing the community with the support to help young people into responsible adulthood through the development of strong values and high standards of personal conduct.
Islington Sea Cadets was delighted to be awarded a grant from the London Freemasons. This grant will be used to support the refurbishment of the property from which the unit operates, allowing them to replace critical infrastructure and create improvements to the property. The funding comes at a critical time in the project to reopen the unit, which had been closed for 12 years during a very extensive renovation which included new roofs, solar panels, heating, electrics and much more. The grant allows the completion of the ground floor allowing the unit to welcome Islington Sea Cadets back in and parade from their own building for the first time in 12 years.
The charity's plan for the unit is very long term with the expectation that this refurbishment will serve the young people of Islington and the wider area, for many decades into the future. The charity however still needs funding to be able to open their remaining two floors and are actively seeking further financial support to complete this project.
Islington Sea Cadets are a charity youth group that aim to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the Royal Navy.
Jennifer McCavour, Unit Chairperson said: ”this funding has come at a critical time in our project to reopen the unit. The grant allows us to complete renovations on the ground floor and open the building to cadets. We are so pleased and grateful to all of our supporters for enabling us to welcome cadets back. It's a very special thing to see our cadets' pride in their new home.”
Paul King, London Freemasons said: “We are delighted to support Islington Sea Cadets as they set sail on their journey to create an environment that supports your people by instilling strong values and high standards of personal conduct”.
