Business mogul Theo Paphitis says he hopes a new youth centre in his hometown of Gorton will help disadvantaged kids ‘find their talent’ and escape poverty.
The self-made millionaire and star of TV’s Dragon’s Den is one of the donors helping to fund the £5.8 million centre near Belle Vue.
The state-of-the-art facility, due to open later this year, will offer a range of activities from sports such as football and boxing to rock climbing and cookery, hair and beauty, and film and media for an entry fee of just 50p.
Dad-of-five Theo, 60, who is donating part of the annual £1.3 million running costs, was this week given a behind-the-scenes tour of the centre on Hyde Road, which is still under construction.
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