We're Helping to Empower Ipswich through the launch of the new Empower Hub!

November 3, 2025

The Lentonbrook Foundation is proud to have supported this vibrant community space, supporting the Ipswich Town Foundation to bring young people and families together to learn, play and thrive. The Hub was officially opened on 28th October, with Lentonbrook Founder Mark Ashton and Ipswich Town FC players Harry Clarke and Dara O’Shea and joining the celebrations and meeting the local younger generation.

The Empower Hub offers:

  • Youth activities and safe play spaces
  • Adult learning workshops on cookery, budgeting and wellbeing
  • Outdoor community space designed by young people
  • A place for families to connect, grow and support each other

We’re thrilled to see projects like this creating lasting impact and giving the community a space to grow and connect.

Read the local BBC news article here: https://lnkd.in/e8b5z2Sm

Pictured: Main photo: The launch event at the Empower Hub with (from left): Dan Palfrey (Ipswich Town Foundation), Leanne Smith (Ipswich Town Foundation), Lily-Rose B., Tracey-Baldry (Suffolk County Council),Harry Clarke (Ipswich Town FC player), Mark Ashton (Founder of Lentonbrook Foundation and CEO/Chairman of Ipswich Town FC), Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town FC player), Lee Warren (The Premier League Charitable Fund) with some of the amazing local children.

We have appointed the Birketts Charity Administration Team to provide grant administration support services to Lentonbrook. Our goal is to help as many children and young people in need as we can across Suffolk.

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