Sharon White, Custom House Studio, has been appointed as ‘Principal Designer’.
The Re-build Sub-group are in the process of obtaining quotes for the demolition of the current Village Hall, including site clearance, and disposal of the asbestos. They continue to investigate potential options for securing low cost or zero cost materials for the build - this would be included in the tender as a requirement. Once the builder is appointed it will be discussed as how to blend in donations/gifts from 3rd parties (we expect to be able to secure materials and assistance from local contractors and businesses).
It appears that there will be no further news about the future of the Community Ownership Fund (COF) until after the new government’s first budget on 30 October 2024. Faced by the loss of such a potentially large slice of funding; an application to the National Lottery’s ‘Reaching Communities Fund’ has been opened; work is progressing well, and we are in good shape to meet the application deadline of 8 October 2024.
The compendium of potential sources of ‘Small Grants’ is now nearing completion (80%).
The Parish Council approved £5,000 to support the rebuild in 2024: the remaining balance is £3,080.
If you have ideas, information or contacts on potential funding sources, we would glad to hear from you!
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