A Fresh Start for The Old Bakehouse

We're rescuing an older people's supported living home from the threat of closure. Our local community have raised the funds to buy it - now we need to give it some tlc, updating and refurbishment.

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£35,000
Raised of £84,274

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In May 2023 The Abbeyfield Living Society (ALS), a registered charity, announced their intention to consult on the closure of a number of Supported Living facilities for older people, including The Old Bakehouse, Chadlington. Supported living allows people their independence while reducing loneliness and associated poor health outcomes associated with solitary living in older age.
Residents are tenants with private, independent living space, and access to communal areas and dining. It is an important community asset, providing accommodation for up to 13 older people either from, or related to others in the local community. Over 115 older people have found their home at the Old Bakehouse in the last 40 years.
The Old Bakehouse was gifted to the Chipping Norton and District Abbeyfield Society in the early 1980s, and was transferred to ALS in 2003. The site is just under 1 acre of land and buildings. ALS’ decision to consult on closure was based on estimated costs to ‘bring the building up to environmental standards and to meet modern standards and expectations’. Surveys were conducted by a leading national estate agent.
A group of people local to Chadlington, The Friends of The Old Bakehouse entered into negotiations to acquire the house in July 2023.
The Friends aimed to acquire and continue to operate The Old Bakehouse as a Supported Living facility, without a break in service to the current tenants,
The Friends have established a charitable company, The Old Bakehouse, Chadlington. Registered in England and Wales Charity number 1211853, Company number 15469613 to finalise the acquisition and own the facility. The Company will work towards Registered Provider of Social Housing (RP) status. In the interim a Service level Agreement with an established third-party RP will ensure a high level of standards and provide assurances to Homes England and the Regulator of Social Housing in terms of governance.
The Company have received a grant from The Friends of The Old Bakehouse to fund the purchase, initial running costs of the facility and a contribution to refurbishment costs.
Fundraising is on-going

Project Owner: The Old Bakehouse, Chadlington The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.