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The Olympics might be pouring millions of pounds into the east London economy but not enough money is finding its way to the grass roots sports projects on the Isle of Dogs.

It means a programme of sports events planned for this summer is under threat, unless a generous Canary Wharf benefactor can step in to help.

A CASH-strapped Isle of Dogs charity desperately needs help to find temporary premises and hopes a Canary Wharf company will step in to help.

The Docklands Settlement, in East Ferry Road, is the main community centre on the Island and is used by more than 1,000 people every week, including beaver scouts, pensioners and groups from Bangladesh, Vietnam and Portugal.

But the charity is housed in an ageing building, built in 1905, which is nearing the end of its useful life. It’s crumbling away and plans are in place to demolish it and build a new facility later this year, but that will present the charity with a headache, as Steve Hill, manager of the centre, explained.