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| Current developments |
| Phase One - completed April 2008 During 2007 we raised £70k in order to put phase one of our development in place. The need for this initial phase arose due to the necessity of starting the pre-school immediately. The work undertaken involved re-surfacing of the rear car park and installation of a playground on the land adjacent to the school hall. In addition the toilets were spruced up and a broken firedoor fixed. We also used the revenue to pay for professional fees to take us up to design and planning permission for phase two. |
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| Phase two begins in earnest! |
| Statement of account as of 23/5/08 |
| Income: Councillor Scholes grant for Storage Sheds £2,000.00 Diocese of Rochester Legal/Setup Fees £10, 000 Brian Mitchell Foundation £10,000.00 LEA grant £50,000.00 Buy a brick scheme - £1000 (to date) All Saint Church Langton Green - £500 Total income as of 23/4/08 = £73,500 |
| Expenditure: Storage Sheds £2,090.00 Fees £8,917.10 Wickstead playground work £12,832.60 City Surfacing £39,982.00 Total expenditure as of 23/4/08 = £63,821.70 |
| Balance as of 23/4/08 = £9678.30 |
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| We are currently working on producing detailed plans for the new community centre and these will be exhibited publicly during an open morning on Saturday 3rd May 2008. Fundraising is ongoing and we are currently in negotiations with a local developer and the borough council. The cost of the project will be £564, 809. This does not include fixtures and fittings. Below is an early architects sketch of the facia of the new development. |
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| A committee has been compiled to see the project to completion. Father Ed chairs the group, holding the vision and liaising with outside bodies. David Noakes and Michael Smith are heading up fundraising, Peter Woodhouse -project managment and timescales, Geoffrey Ravenhill -legalities and paperwork, Andy Anderson -day to day managment of the hall site. We are delighted to have welcomed Kevin Lynes onto the committee. Kevin is our local County Councillor who has much expertise regarding funding and community work. The architect for this project is Mr. Mark Stewart. The QS is Andrew Bell |
| We are now actively seeking sponsors and supporters. This project is backed by Greg Clarke MP and the Bishop of Tonbridge amongst others. If you can help in any way- or wish for further information- please contact Father Ed Tomlinson on 01892 533826. The sooner funding can be found the sooner we can reach out to the community and offer them the facility they so richly deserve. |
| Sustainability: |
| One of the strengths of our vision is that the centre becomes self-financing after initial outlay: Anticipated Income: Hire fees 17500 (2007 figures+ preschool) Sales from café 2000 (a conservative estimate) TOTAL 19500 Anticipated Expenditure: Honorarium for Verger/hall manager 2000 Cleaning costs 2500 Insurance 4990* (*this includes the church, so the cost is shared) Repairs maintenance 2000 TOTAL 11490 Based on a worst case scenario income outstrips outgoings- resulting in financial security. The presence of the church provides an abundance of volunteers. These will prove essential to the long term sustainability of such a project. A further strength is that we do not need find people. The community already accesses the building and demand for hire is high. It is our desire to use revenue gained to provide a small honorarium for a parish verger who would ensure odd jobs were performed. They would also liaise with groups using the centre. This person is identified and ready to start. An additional volunteer would manage bookings and ensure necessary health and safety checks were in place. We should note here the outstanding track record of community projects run in partnership with the Church of England. They have proved highly successful due to the rich resources of volunteers and good will generated by a church community. The church, as owners, will oversee day to day running. Rent from centre users will finance cleaning and maintenance. Any profit remaining will be paid to the church to help maintain one of the most culturally important buildings in town. Thus the vision proves outstanding value for money. After capital is found for its inception it runs at no cost to tax payer or local authorities. And it generates sufficient income to ensure the facility is kept in good repair. |