Mission Statement :

We are dedicated to improving and upgrading the Community Hall, in order to provide more and accessible recreational and leisure activities, in a safe, clean and inviting environment; inclusive to people of all ages and abilities in the local community.

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The Work of the Committee

The Committee formed in 2010. We are a Community Group, with our own Constitution and Bank Account, separate from the Church, although all big decisions have to be agreed by PCC as the Church owns the Hall. Our aim is to make the rather ‘tired-looking’ 1960s Hall modern, up to date, comfortable and complying with all the legal and health and hygiene requirements. This will also allow the Hall to be accessible to more local people who may want to use it. Subject to suitability, anyone can hire the Hall for an event or meeting. Our plan is to work our way round the Upper and Lower Halls, modernising, replacing and upgrading facilities. We have achieved a lot already but still have a long way to go.

So far we have:

• Renamed Hall – new sign
• Full hall survey and replaced original windows in Upper Main Hall
• Replaced and upgraded kitchen in Lower Hall
• Replaced blinds in Main Hall and new chairs bought for Hall
• Extended hatchway between kitchen and Main Hall and removal and bricking up of unnecessary door
• Asbestos survey
• Former kitchen in Upper Hall dismantled and replaced to provide high standard of catering
• Made application to Plymouth City Council for Planning Permission (granted)
• Had Building regulation drawings completed
• Installed baby changing unit in Ladies
• Helped with fire regulation updates which were needed
• Replaced old central heating boiler with two new ones, one in Lower and one in Upper Hall, partly funded by a grant from SWW

AND LATEST UPDATE! – We have at last completed a large part of the most recent phase and on 26th March we officially opened the newest build – an extension to the front of the Hall, with a new ramp, railing and some steps. This means that at last the Hall is wheelchair accessible! It also gives us a light and spacious foyer and a brand a new Ladies Toilet! As we ran out of funding, we have, as yet, been unable to build a new Gents Toilet or a disabled toilet and Mother and baby changing and breastfeeding room. However, with some very generous donations from local people, we have been able to adapt the existing Gents toilet to be used as a disabled toilet on a temporary basis, until we are able to install a brand new one. We have done this to respect those with mobility problems who at present are unable to access any toilets easily. The previous Ladies toilet is now being used by the Gents (signage has been changed!)

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Our Hope and Plans

1. Extend and refurbish male and ‘old’ female toilet areas to
2. Accommodate an accessible WC as well as baby changing and assisted changing area with breastfeeding facilities
3. Extend central heating into all the above
4. Install a through lift so level access can be afforded to all from Upper to Lower Hall (estimated cost £35,760)
5. Extend existing Committee Room, widening doorway, to create a middle-sized meeting room with self-contained tea and coffee making facilities – for which there is a demand (estimated cost £30,707)

In order to complete this Phase, and address 1, 2 and 3 above, we continue to fundraise by applying for grants from funds and charities and by holding events at the hall periodically. Check in the website diary to see what’s on over the next few months and pay us a visit! By this refurbishment, we can offer more, much-needed activities and leisure opportunities to more people, both locally and in Plymouth as a City.

Please let us know if there are any particular activities you are interested in or would like us to offer, or if you would like to check out the Hall for starting a group or class of your own. Contact the Hall Bookings Manager and come and have an informal chat and look round!

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How Funds Have Been Raised So Far

We have so far raised £52,595 through the following grants:

1. £10,000 Million for Mission Grant (Exeter Diocese)
2. £2,500 Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
3. £2,000 Clare Milne Trust
4. £1,500 AllChurches Trust
5. £5,000 Garfield Weston
6. £5,000 Beatrice Laing Trust
7. £2,654 local Co-op Community Fund
8. £3,562 local Co-op Community Fund
9. £10,500 North Yard Community Trust
10. £5,000 pledged by Hobson Charity, once balance of monies raised to complete this present Phase
11. Small amounts are regularly raised from amounts gained from people who have registered online with our cause through Easyfundraising and then made purchases through that website; proceeds from tables at regular Fayres held at the Hall and other fundraising events; donations from other Hall users i.e. barn dance, Soup Lunch club, Ladies Film Nights, Toddler Groups and other donations from individuals within the church and community.

We are thrilled to be able to show the local community that the work has started on these improvements to the Hall, although we still have some way to go to complete this Phase...we will get there and will make access and amenities better for all of you!

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PLEASE GET INVOLVED FOR THE SAKE OF THE FUTURE AND UPGRADING OF OUR INVALUABLE HALL

Some are already supporting this cause by registering at this link and using it every time they buy goods online: http://easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stbudeauxhall

and using this link when they search the internet: http://stbudeauxhall.easysearch.org.uk/