The Shaw Lane Foundation
The Shaw Lane Foundation is a registered charity that supports the local community by providing and managing facilities, projects and activities. The charity is based at Shaw Lane Sports Club and is responsible for co-ordinating community activity in the area.
Shaw Lane Sports Club is in Barnsley South Yorkshire, a former mining town, which still bears the scars of its industry. The Shaw Lane Foundation has been instrumental in engaging with the local community and has forged links with many community groups who deal with the more vulnerable members of society. Through the efforts of the Shaw Lane Foundation the site is now a venue where vulnerable groups feel comfortable and safe. It is well lit, warm and has plenty of car parking and grassed areas and is fully accessible by all. Because it is seen as being a sporting venue, the area and site is recognised as neutral by all communities.
