We’d like to sincerely thank The Shears Foundation for their recent generous donation which was beyond our wildest dreams. What a start to the week!
Their support will help with our core cost of keeping the Big Yellow Boat on her berth at Royal Quays Marina in North Shields, enabling us to look forward to welcoming onboard another 400+ young people from the North of England in 2026 for an ‘Adventure under Sail’.
We were privileged to receive a Patron’s Fund top up which is only given to a very select number of applicants on behalf of the Foundation’s Honorary Lifetime Patron, Lyn Shears.
These special awards are the trustees’ way of celebrating her wonderful generosity and vision in starting The Shears Foundation 30 years ago with her husband Trevor, and are only given to organisations that have a particular relevance and resonance to the Shears Foundation’s own ethos and priorities.
‘Adventure under Sail’ is all about the personal development of young people in Northern England through maritime activities to gain skills, knowledge and experience towards improving their health and wellbeing, resilience and life prospects.
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