Our History

The Kings Cross Project was established in 1991 by a group of local people associated with Trinity Church, Widnes, who were concerned with the needs of local families and children.

Funding was sourced via NCH under its Church Initiative Programme enabling the employment of a worker for three years and a management committee formed.

The project initially spent six months undertaking a needs assessment within the area by working alongside local people to identify community needs.

The committee then prioritised the recommendations and the project began to develop its work in the most under-resourced areas of Widnes. A new building for Trinity Church incorporated our offices into the design.

Our Name

The name Kings Cross is derived from the two areas of Widnes we began our work in: Kingsway and Simm's Cross.

Our Growth

The project has grown and developed over the 20 years since it was established and currently offers services tailored to locally identified needs as well as community development work. All of the services are provided in partnership with service users and local people direct the work of the project through the management committee.

We currently employ 6 full time staff, 10 part time staff plus around 60 active volunteers.