New GL13 Community Hub & Library

A new Community Hub built on the site of the old Library. Supported by Stroud District Council, St Marys Church, Berkeley Town Council, Culverhay Medical Practice, Citizens Advice and others.

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A new Community Hub built on the site of the old Library. Supported by Stroud District Council, St Marys Church, Berkeley Town Council, Culverhay Medical Practice, Citizens Advice and others.

Funded on
21 Feb 2025!

154

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£21,626

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This project was funded on 21 Feb 2025!

GL13 Community Hub

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A purpose built building to enable the delivery of community services and activities to support the physical and mental wellbeing of the community.

What we'll deliver:

Citizens Advice
Food Bank
Exercise & Fitness Facilities
Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre
Social Prescribing
Vaccination Hub
A warm place and elderly persons hub
Alzheimer's Cafe
Children's & Adult Reading Clubs
Modern Library

Why it's a great idea:

This plan aligns with Stroud District Council's Health and Well-being objective of having a community hub in each of its market towns. It will bring countless community benefits, examples of which are listed below. *

Steps to get it done:

To complete phase one by May 2025

This is an iconic community project bringing health, mental & physical well-being, sports, the arts, education, employment support, citizens advice, food-bank, accommodation information, whilst driving the local economy. It's a chance to be involved in something truly amazing!

Location Berkeley

About the space

Old Berkeley Library School Lane. Berkeley.

Council

Stroud District Council

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New GL13 Community Hub & Library hit its fundraising target!2 months ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

We're Overfunding!

We hit our funding goal!

49 Pledges worth £2,1352 months ago

150 backers!

150 people have backed New GL13 Community Hub & Library!2 months ago

Whoop, 150 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Hinton Parish Council pledged £1,0002 months ago

140 backers!

140 people have backed New GL13 Community Hub & Library!2 months ago

Whoop, 140 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Allen Facilities Management Ltd pledged £1,0002 months ago

New GL13 Community Hub & Library has reached 70% of its target!2 months ago

Lesley Sutton pledged £5002 months ago

Anonymous pledged £2053 months ago

This project is part of:

Stroud Funding

How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £21,526

Costs Breakdown

This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. These costs have been confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified.

Wall Coverings

£11,637

Floor Coverings

£7,730

Overfunding

This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:

Contingency for the project to protect against price fluctuation
Used for further expansion of building

Target (inc. fees) £21,526

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