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By BILTON HALL COMMUNITY TRUST
We are a small independent community centre. Our space is outdated and we need to utilise space and build an extension which will become the home of the longest running boxing clud in South Tyneside
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We have over £127k committed from grant funders for a £187k project to build a new extension onto our much loved commu ity centre. This new extension will become a 'Boxing of Excellence' and be a permanent home for thr longest running amateur boxing club in South Tyneside. We haven't been fortunate enough to have a purpose built centre, and in 1970s our Cllr Maisie Stewart secured s the former Bilton Hall Infants School that's closed and turned it into the community centre it is now. So inheriting higgledy piggdly rooms and layouts. We are working tirelessly to improve all aspects of the centre to make it work so we can continue to have a much needed facility serving low simonside and the wider community for yeara to come. We work with a host of community organisations that support our vision and passion and we now need the support from the people to help us achieve our targets and make this project happen. WE NEED YOU?!
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Why it's a great idea:
Our community centre has been a place that residents and community groups have meet for almost 40s. We want and hope that it will continue for another 40s or more. The current layout and position that some of the rooms have, leaves us with unable and unle table spaces during peak times. We want to improve our facilities and make our centre the 'Boxing Of Excellence' along with Bilton Hall Boxing Club. Securing the future of auch loved centre and seeing the development of our centre will only ignite our passion and drive to bigger and better things going forward.
Steps to get it done:
Bilton Hall Boxing Club has a 37year history of being based at our community centre. The current space isn't acceptable and because the numbers of young boxers is growing year on year. We see fit to dedicate a new space built specifically for the club and other fitness groups to call their new permanent home. We have a target of 187k by April 2020.we current have secured around 130k in funding and have little way to go. But we hope that the power of the people can help us achieve our target along with future bids to funders.
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VolunteerBilton Hall Community Trust was originally set up as Low Simonside Community Association in 1979, a former school site which transferred to the now Simonside Primary School in Jarrow. The Trust is now a registered charity (1171907) since March 6th, 2017.
The Trust was formed to develop and manage the Community Centre with the aim of turning it into a successful, self-sustaining centre, providing the community with somewhere they can come to learn, relax and engage in activities.
?The Trust is in the process of completing a community asset transfer and agreeing a 40 year peppercorn lease with South Tyneside Council.
?Gradually over time, the Trust will invested in the Community Centre, securing capital grants and fundraising to improve the facilities. With further grant funding established in future will look to secure staff to help manage the site.
?Today the community centre is a thriving with around 20,000 visits from the South Tyneside community per year.
The Trust is on its way to a 100% financial sustainability by maximising the income generation techniques above and this will allow the organisation to become less grant funded reliant and more financially secure for future generations to benefit from the centre.
Joanna Tuck – Community Development Manager
Project Owner: BILTON HALL COMMUNITY TRUST The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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