West Bromwich school develops new SEND hub thanks to funding from local business

Ryders Green Primary School in West Bromwich is ensuring that all its students are given the chance to flourish, thanks to grant funding from enfinium’s Kelvin facility. The funding will be used to develop a new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Hub at the School.

Each year, children with a range of additional, complex needs, including communication difficulties, autism and mental health challenges, join Ryders Green Primary School. By developing a dedicated SEND Hub, the school can create a safe space for these students to support their individual learning and development journeys and ensure that no child is disadvantaged in education.

With enfinium’s funding, Ryder’s Green will be able to develop a multi-use space that can be easily and safely modified to fit the needs of any student. In this way, students can be supported through a range of specialist activities, from physiotherapy to focused learning and sensory exploration.

Leanne Allden, acting Headteacher of Ryders Green Primary School, said: “Inclusivity is not one-size-fits-all, and ensuring that each of our students has the opportunity to thrive and make the most of education is central to the work we do. By developing a SEND Hub, we are better able to support our students based on their individual needs and, crucially, ensure that they can remain in a mainstream school setting. We would not be able to achieve this without enfinium’s support, and we are extremely grateful we can make a difference to our students today and for years to come.”

Robert Foster, Plant Manager at enfinium Kelvin, said: “We want our work in West Bromwich to have a positive impact on local communities, both now and in the future. This is why we are always looking for ways to support the community through sponsoring programmes and initiatives that can bring long-term benefits and enhance peoples’ lives. Ryders Green’s SEND Hub is a perfect example of somewhere where we felt we could make a difference, and we are very proud to provide the support they need and help each child achieve their potential in the best way possible.”

Community groups and organisations across West Bromwich can access enfinium’s £50,000 Community Benefit Fund through enfinium Kelvin, a new facility which is due to be completed and operational later this year.

Applications to enfinium’s Community Benefit Fund are open and will be accepted from projects or organisations that will directly benefit the communities neighbouring the facility’s site. Organisations who are based outside of this area are also eligible to apply for grants, as long as they can prove how the award of funding will have a beneficial impact on these communities.

Applications are welcomed from registered charities, schools, places of learning, not-for-profit companies, community organisations and groups – including those supported by public funding. In 2025, enfinium allocated a total of £175,000 to local projects near its six facilities.

All applications must demonstrate that the project or event in question will either deliver environmental benefits (such as the promotion of clean energy, waste reduction and / or recycling improvements), improve standards of health, safety and wellbeing or enhance the wider community. This could mean promoting skills and educational development, environmental improvements or activity that helps boost community cohesion.

Application criteria and application forms can be downloaded from the project website enfinium.co.uk/facilities/kelvin. For more information, please call 0800 422 0036 or email [email protected].