Howard Civil Engineering is thrilled to have committed £12,000 to De Hood Boxing Club and Community centre, extending a helping hand to children in Sheffield’s most economically deprived ward!
Whilst we are helping our client Keepmoat to deliver 210 new homes in the Manor Top area of Sheffield, we will support De Hood to help them continue to serve members of the Sheffield community despite rising maintenance costs.
Following the stabbing of a young man in Sheffield in 2012, De Hood was founded by former professional boxer Reagan Denton with the mission to address health inequalities and reduce the repetitive patterns of negative and anti-social behaviour against young people in the area.
Manor Top in Sheffield is the most economically deprived ward of Sheffield, with 37% of children eligible for free school meals and 48% of people economically inactive. The area suffers from a bad reputation for high rates of crime and anti-social behaviour, substance misuse, and poor health and wellbeing. In 2017, 14.1% of 4-5year-olds were found to be obese, as were 25% of 10–11-year-olds. 30% of people in the area are also regular smokers.
Since the club launched, local crime figures and statistics for anti-social fires have reduced and the club now has 500 members!
Managing director Michael Howard commented on Howard Civil Engineering’s support for De Hood.
“Howard Civil Engineering has operated in Sheffield for many years on various projects and we are always delighted when the opportunity to give back to this wonderful city presents itself,” he said. “The new homes we are working on at Manor Top are being delivered by Sheffield Housing Company, and it is their belief that this development will address the local housing need whilst also regenerating the local community.”
“I have high hopes for the partnership between Howard Civil Engineering and De Hood Boxing Club and Community Centre,” he continued. “The work that De Hood do to encourage healthier lifestyles and raise aspirations for those living in Sheffield’s most economically deprived ward is truly admirable.”
