The South Lakes Academy is an Independent Special School offering alternative educational provision for young people aged 11 – 21 years with mild to moderate learning or emotional difficulties. The aim of the South Lakes Academy is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment with opportunities for each student to develop the skills and knowledge to enable them to become a responsible and successful citizen. The Kendal Lads & Girls Club are very excited to have this new and supportive… Read More

Posted: October 19, 2025

This autumn the Kendal Lads & Girls Club was fitted with 28 solar panels and 2 storage batteries. The purchase of solar panels will provide free renewable electricity for use at the Centre during the day. The purchase of batteries will mean the use of free renewable electricity during the evenings when the Centre is in use. The installation of solar panels and batteries will also mean that electricity made can be sold to the grid when the building is not in use to bringing in funding toward… Read More

Posted: October 19, 2025

This year the Kendal Lads & Girls Club was successful in raising the money to replace the Kitchen at the Centre. The new kitchen units, cooker and hob have made a big difference to the kitchen dining area which has now been decorated to make a bright colourful and useful area for cooking, baking, having lunch or just chilling over a cup of tea. The Kendal Lads & Girls Club board and users would like to thank; Harold & Alice Bridges Trust, Frieda Scott Charitable Trust, Hadfield Trust & Cumbr… Read More

Posted: October 19, 2025

This year Kendal Lads & Girls Club would like to welcome new tenants to the offices built beside the Youth Centre. The income from our tenants goes a long way to ensuring the Youth Centre remains open providing a wide range of clubs and activities for the young people of Kendal. Read More

Posted: November 19, 2022

This summer young men undertaking community service with the Probation Service spent their time painting the inside and outside of the building creating a lovely welcoming space for the groups who use it. They also tackled the garden which was well used through the hot sunny days and painted a mural on the wall where the outdoor seating is, brightening up what was a very uninviting space. The committee, staff and users of the Club would like to say a very big thank you to all those involved, … Read More

Posted: November 19, 2022

• The drains and toilets have been problematic and costly- £1270 • The paving that runs alongside the centre has been relayed, levelled with additional new paving added. The steps and the coping stones have also been re-cemented • The outside of the building has been repainted. • The sports hall, meeting room and all the doors have been painted also Read More

Posted: February 4, 2021

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2020 2020 has been, as for all, a very testing year for Kendal Lads and Girl’s Club. The Club was closed for most of the first lockdown, but reopened in June and has remained in use since then. I would like to thank our sponsors, donees and other supporters for their continued commitment to the Club through 2020. We have received considerable support from Kendal Town Council and SLDC, and the Frieda Scott Trust as well as a number of significant private donations. Without… Read More

Posted: February 4, 2021

• Springboard continue to rent the self-contained office to hold drop- ins and workshops. The new counselling rooms have made a big difference. Springboard used to rent a room at Stricklandgate House (additional cost incurred) for counselling • The Kendal Majorettes continue on a Thursday evening and a Saturday morning. They have been really busy this year. They have won in all age groups - Dinky, Tiny, Baby, Junior and Senior. Individual awards for Leaders and Mascots also- the list is endles… Read More

Posted: February 11, 2020

We now have 4 bike parking stands as part of a grant from SLDC. The whole building has now been fitted out with LED lights- the sports hall being the last phase. Electricity bills have gone down from £93.00 a month to £58.00. Read More

Posted: February 11, 2020

The management committee, members and user groups would like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to two local companies for their support of the Kendal Lads & Girls Club. Gilkes of Canal Head in the town donated £12,000 over three years to support the club while it built up rental income to become sustainable. And Lakeland of Windermere who donated £10,000 towards the renewal of flat roofs on the sports hall, office and storerooms. The club was also supported by The Anglers I… Read More

Posted: October 2, 2017