The Trustees at the centre are pleased to announce that they have made a successful application to The National Lottery Community Fund for the renovation of both the pitched and the flat roof. For the project, they have been awarded the sum of £78,886.
The tiles on the pitched roof are degrading and there are already leaks in one section. The flat roof, which covers over half of the total area of the building, has no insulation. New tiles and a newly insulated flat roof will protect the building way into the future leaving a legacy for the community.
The project will ensure that the building is safe and fit for use by a variety of local community groups who provide a range of services and activities for the local residents. The continued use of the centre for a variety of events and activities will contribute to positive changes in health, social well-being and cohesion within the local community.
At present, there is a footfall of 20,000 people a year who use the centre for a range of activities with around 550 people per week benefiting from the facility as members of 23 different groups.
The roof renovation with the support of The National Lottery Community Fund will allow the organization to continue to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the north end of Stafford and surrounding neighbourhood by providing a warm, weatherproof and welcoming space for recreation and leisure activities.