Our Building Project
Our community deserves better.
More community, more positivity, more well-being, more employment, more youth space, more hospitality. In short more life and love. The buildings are well used but are stretched; this project will provide the “more” that our community need and deserve.
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Our vision...
Our vision is that St. Peter's Shared Church buildings in Bellfields become versatile, welcoming spaces, fostering interaction and cohesion for all people in our community. We want to create a dynamic community hub, open daily, with a specific focus on building friendships, hospitality, health (especially mental health), youth engagement, adult employability, developing individual agency and access to an expanded Oak Café and community food pantry. Community events and activities are also planned, supported by a strong volunteer base to ensure daily accessibility.
Currently, the site hosts diverse activities open to all, including exercise classes, youth groups, debt management advice, relationship courses, over-55s club, café, toddler group, cooking courses, and a community pantry. However, the buildings’ current layout limit the full potential.
We have full planning permission for a set of projects so we can achieve the buildings’ latent potential.
How are we getting on?
We are delighted to announce we have been successful in our application to Your Fund Surrey to redevelop community spaces fit for the 21st Century at St Peter's Shared Church on Bellfield's! We have been awarded £850,000 which represents around half of what we believe it will take to complete the project.
The remaining half has been collected via individual/collective donations and organised activities; we are humbled by your generosity. It is amazing to be part of such a strong community here in Bellfield's, Slyfield and Jacobs Well. A huge thank you for your support during the grant application process, for commenting on our application or writing letters of support. You made this happen. THANK YOU!!!
The vision of the project is that St. Peter's Shared Church buildings become more versatile, with welcoming spaces that foster interaction and cohesion for all people in our community. We want to create a dynamic community hub, open daily, with a specific focus on building friendships, hospitality, health (especially mental health), youth engagement, adult employability, developing individual agency and access to an expanded Oak Café and community food pantry. Community events and activities are also planned, supported by a strong volunteer base to ensure daily accessibility.
Currently, the site hosts diverse activities open to all, including exercise classes, youth groups, access to debt management advice, relationship courses, over-55s club, café, toddler group, cooking courses, and a community pantry. However, the building's current layout limits its full potential. This project will unlock it.
Approved plans feature a new Welcome Area- a partly vaulted, glass-roofed atrium housing the Oak Café and community pantry. This space will also serve as the main entrance, hospitality area, workspace, and ensure wheelchair-friendly access throughout.
What next?
We are finalising plans with our architect and plan to appoint a contractor to start around Christmas 2025. We expect the project will take slightly less than a year.
What next?
We are finalising plans with our architect and plan to appoint a contractor to start around Christmas 2025. We expect the project will take slightly less than a year.
A massive thank you to Your Fund Surrey and all those who have donated and helped us on this journey!
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