Since Community Choices launched in 2021, Bailliefields Community Hub has secured 2 place-based capital grants and a small grant totalling £100,500.
The charity, which is the brainchild of individuals involved in Westquarter and Redding Cricket Club, aims to create 'a place for all' by providing more services to the local area.
With the help of the funding, Bailliefields Community Hub will upgrade its facilities in Brightons. So far, a new modular building has been built and the car park resurfaced – both were officially opened in August 2023.
It is anticipated the conversion of a former cow shed into a 150m² fully accessible community hall will be complete in June 2024. The hall will offer additional kitchen facilities, meeting spaces and a Changing Places Toilet as well as a public-access defibrillator to enhance safety.
Stephen Sutton, Chair and Trustee, Bailliefields Community Hub, said:
"Our aim is to create 'a place for all' where the community feel they belong, are safe, respected and see themselves having a future. The transformation of our facilities underscores that commitment. Securing funding through Community Choices has been pivotal in helping us realise our vision. Without the grants it would have been much harder, and taken much longer, to bring our plans to life."
