Persimmon Homes champions SwimSafe scheme

A Scarborough youth swimming project has received a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder.

SwimSafe, which provides outdoor swimming sessions to seven and 14-year-olds, received the funds from Persimmon Homes Yorkshire’s Community Champions scheme, which supports grassroots groups.

The Andrew McGeown Legacy Fund which fully funds and delivers the SwimSafe programme was set up by friends and family of Andrew, who tragically drowned in 2015.

Donna Loveland, Andrew’s sister and vice chairman for the legacy fund, said: “We are immensely grateful to Persimmon Homes for their donation.”

Tim Nixon, sales director for Persimmon Homes Yorkshire, said: “Swimming is such an important life skill, especially at coastal location as Scarborough. We are delighted to support the SwimSafe programme.

We’ve made it really simple to apply for funding, and we’re urging good causes and charities to apply for next month’s donation by completing an online form at www.persimmonhomes.com/charity.”

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