{"id":2108,"date":"2024-12-14T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T08:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradfieldvillagehall.co.uk\/?page_id=2108"},"modified":"2025-05-10T08:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T07:10:52","slug":"2108-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bradfieldvillagehall.co.uk\/?page_id=2108","title":{"rendered":"Community Consultation Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradfieldvillagehall.co.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D2108&amp;count=none&amp;text=Community Consultation Update - \" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you very much to those who attended the meeting on November 28th, particularly as it was a damp, dark, cold November evening. The Trustees, Bradfield Parish Council and Development Committee, all working together, very much appreciated your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a very positive meeting, providing vital feedback that agreed reducing energy costs is an urgent priority and provided direction on the way forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting was split into 3 sessions. The first, \u201cWhat do we value about our village hall? and last \u201cWhere do we go from here?\u201d were interactive group discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second session explained the work carried out to date and looked at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why are we doing this? (operating costs exceed income).<\/li><li>The thinking so far (the changes needed, a phased approach &amp; budgetary costs).<\/li><li>What do we need to get started? (availability of funding).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, operating costs, in particular electricity, have increased significantly whilst income has fallen, with fewer regular hall users. The hall is in a loss-making position, which is not financially sustainable. The changes needed are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reduce energy costs by replacing roof, insulating, solar panels etc.<\/li><li>Increase income by modernising facilities, kitchen, accessible toilets etc.<\/li><li>Improve the site by updating MUGA &amp; children\u2019s play area and car park safety.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Feasibility work considered 3 phased projects to make these changes. The first change stabilises the hall, reversing the current loss-making position, by replacing the roof, installing a new insulated ceiling and solar panels with battery storage. The aim is to start this work in the summer of 2025, assuming funding of \u00a3226K can be raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of funding, currently there is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a370K in the project development account.<\/li><li>\u00a35K grant from Englefield Trust.<\/li><li>\u00a350K donation from the Parish Council CIL fund.<\/li><li>\u00a325K match funding grant from the Greenham Trust (administered via The Good Exchange).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, there is \u00a3125K of funding available and a funding gap of \u00a3101K to close to enable a start next summer.<strong> <\/strong>The immediate task is to raise \u00a325K through individual donations via The Good Exchange to match fund their offer of \u00a325K.<strong>  (April 2025 update &#8211; \u00a325K donation goal reached!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work is in progress on a number of other grant applications, however, there is no guarantee of success or even if successful the amount awarded. It is apparent to us that raising funding for these 3 projects is a going to be a very significant challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, we will continue our work, with the aim of making a start in the summer of 2025, assuming the required funds will become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to keep you updated as we make progress with the fundraising task and look forward to meeting you at our next meeting in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you all enjoy a peaceful and restful Christmas and our best wishes for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On behalf of Bradfield Village Hall Trustees and Bradfield Parish Council.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet Thank you very much to those who attended the meeting on November 28th, particularly as it was a damp, dark, cold November evening. The Trustees, Bradfield Parish Council and Development Committee, all working together, very much appreciated your support. 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