New northern headquarters for disability charity Scope to open at Brewery Wharf in Leeds

Disability equality charity Scope is set to open a major new city centre service hub.
Lizzie Murphy
By Lizzie Murphy
Published 3rd Jul 2023, 16:45 GMT

The charity has agreed a deal to take 4,500 sq ft of space at 3 Brewery Wharf for its new Leeds Community Hub, creating its largest base outside of London.

The hub will be home to more than 70 staff working across a range of services including community, family and employment teams as well as helpline support staff, and it also will feature a café and shop.

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The specialist fit out of the new space will begin in September ahead of the hub launching early 2024. The space will be fully accessible, with plans including wide aisles and adjustable height desks for wheelchair users, as well as braille signs and specialist lighting for those with visual impairments.

Scope's new northern headquarters will be based at Brewery Wharf in Leeds. Picture: Duncan LomaxScope's new northern headquarters will be based at Brewery Wharf in Leeds. Picture: Duncan Lomax
Scope's new northern headquarters will be based at Brewery Wharf in Leeds. Picture: Duncan Lomax

Ruth Blazye, executive director of retail and communities, said: “One in four of us are disabled and are not treated equally in society. Together, as communities, we can change that. Scope’s Leeds Community Hub will be a centre for a range of the charity’s services, retail products and our community engagement work.”

She added: “The new, accessible hub will be pivotal in deepening our connections with the Leeds communities, our local Yorkshire Scope shops and will offer a community space for all.”

Scope’s lease agreement comes on the back of a raft of major milestones at Brewery Wharf, which is owned by Leeds-based property investor, Rushbond, including Channel 4 News’s new ITN studio, which opened in May.

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