{"id":1853,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1853"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:51","slug":"vital-energi-joins-blackburn-darwen-youth-zone-as-gold-patron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1853","title":{"rendered":"Vital Energi Joins Blackburn &#038; Darwen Youth Zone as Gold Patron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Vital Energi Joins Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone as Gold Patron<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Joins Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone as Gold Patron\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-joins-blackburn-darwen-youth-zone-as-gold-patron\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Joins Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone as Gold Patron\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"rich-text-pumps__text rte__text\">Vital Energi is proud to announce its commitment as a Gold Patron of Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone. This partnership highlights Vital Energi\u2019s dedication to supporting local communities and helping young people unlock their potential in the Blackburn and Darwen area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a Gold Patron, Vital Energi will help fund the Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone\u2019s, enabling the organisation to continue offering vital services and programmes to young people, including free membership, free entry and a free hot meal for all 5,000 members.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone provides a safe and inspiring environment for young people aged 5 to 19 (and up to 25 through the Youth Hub), focusing on three key pillars: skills and aspirations, cohesion, and health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to become a Gold Patron of Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone,\u201d said Gary Fielding, Chairman at Vital Energi. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe in investing in the future, which means supporting our community&#8217;s young people. Through this partnership, we hope to help create opportunities and share how the renewable energy sector can support in providing education for the young people of Blackburn and Darwen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone plays a crucial role in the local community. It offers a wide range of activities and personal development programmes that empower young people to lead healthier, more fulfilled lives. With Vital Energi\u2019s support, the Youth Zone will continue to provide these valuable services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">&#8220;We are immensely grateful for Vital Energi\u2019s commitment as a Gold Patron. Their support is vital to sustaining and growing the impact of our services, helping us to enhance the lives of the young people we support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Wayne Wild MBE, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Chairman at Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Vital Energi\u2019s Gold Patron status reflects its broader environmental, social, and governance strategy, which focuses on contributing to sustainable, positive change in its communities. This partnership with Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone aligns perfectly with their goal of empowering the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/41tdupia\/blackburn-youth-zone.jpeg?crop=0,0.027173523053329977,0,0.17281810501524444&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133770851206400000\" alt=\"Blackburn Youth Zone\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi Joins Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone as Gold Patron Vital Energi is proud to announce its commitment as a Gold Patron of Blackburn &amp; Darwen Youth Zone. 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