A Teesside charity has rebranded to reflect its expanding work across the region.
Middlesbrough Environment City, now known as Nine Yards, has supported communities across the Tees Valley for more than 30 years, focusing on health, wellbeing and climate action.
The new name highlights the charity’s holistic approach to supporting individuals and communities, recognising that challenges like food insecurity, energy costs, and health inequalities are interconnected.
Vicki Putson, CEO of Nine Yards, said: "We’re incredibly proud of our history as Middlesbrough Environment City and of the former Nature’s World site where we’re still based.
"For more than three decades, we’ve worked passionately to make a difference to people’s lives across the Tees Valley.
"During that time, we’ve grown, evolved and expanded our impact.
"We now support health and wellbeing, tackle poverty, strengthen communities and help people build better futures.
"We felt it was time for our name to reflect the full breadth of what we do, the passion behind our projects and the positive impact we’re creating every day.
"Nine Yards is a better reflection of who we are today, how we support communities and where we want to go in the future.
"The name Nine Yards captures how we work – we go the extra mile, we look at the whole picture, and we provide wraparound support.
"We go the whole nine yards for the communities we serve."
The charity plans to build on its current projects, form new partnerships, and create additional opportunities for people across the Tees Valley.
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Ms Putson added: "What excites me most about our future as Nine Yards is the opportunity to reach even more people and create an even greater impact.
"The challenges facing communities are significant, but so is the potential for positive change."
The charity's work includes providing affordable food through its network of Eco Shops, delivering energy and affordable warmth advice, supporting community growing, providing active travel training and creating opportunities for people to connect with nature and improve their wellbeing.
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