A donation of £11,000 is helping young people develop new skills.
Young People March (YPM), the local charity supported by Allison Homes and Accent Housing, said the money was already being used to fund new projects and improvements.
The donation was part of the Allison Partnerships Charitable Scheme, where Allison Homes contributes £100 for each home built on its Partnerships developments.
The donation was linked to Upwell Meadows, a 110-home affordable housing scheme by the two companies, with the first residents expected to move in in 2026.
Sarah Housley-Stott, centre manager at YPM, said: "Since receiving the donation, we've been able to trial new projects and give our young people a real say in what happens here."
The money funded creative opportunities and practical life-skills sessions, including music sessions for the SEND group, who "absolutely loved" the sessions.
The funding is also helping to upgrade the youth centre's coffee bar area.
"Once everything's finished, we'll use it to host new sessions, including spoken word and cooking workshops, giving our young people somewhere fresh, safe, and inspiring to come together," said Ms Housley-Stott.
Recent activities have also included cooking sessions during drop-in evenings, where young people aged 11 to 18 have taken part in planning recipes, shopping trips, and supervised cooking under the guidance of YPM staff.
James Pennington, partnerships and investments director at Allison Homes, said: "It's wonderful to see how much progress Young People March has made since receiving the donation.
"The projects they've launched show exactly the kind of positive, lasting impact we hope to see from our Partnerships Charitable Scheme."
Katie Prati, senior development manager at Accent Group, said: "It is wonderful to see the benefits of this contribution in the work Young People March are doing and the impact it's having on the local young population."
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