Capel Village Hall - Future Options
As we approach the Village Halls 50th anniversary, we need to ensure that it will be fit for purpose for the next fifty years and beyond.
Based on previous public feedback and analysis of the current use and condition of the building CCA Trustees are considering four Options for the future of the Village Hall. Critical to delivery of any of these Options will be the funds required and people to help obtain and manage delivery of the chosen proposal.
We are calling upon the Capel Community to help, to ensure the Village Hall continues to provide and grow services today and for future generations.
How? By joining one of our three key teams to secure Grants, Fundraising Events, and Programme Works or as a Trustee of the CCA. Simply drop us an email with your contact details on capelcommunitycio@gmail.com, and we will be in touch to discuss how you can play an important part in this exciting project.
We would also appreciate your views, feedback, and suggestions on these proposals, and for the top three comments received there are the following prizes: 1st Free Hall booking for one weekend afternoon, 2nd prize £50 and 3rd £25. We look forward to your response.
(*Estimates are based on costs as of February 2024 no allowance has been made for inflation)
You can submit your feedback below.
Please look through each Option before you make your decision!
- Operational use continues as is.
- Preschool external area extended to more useable play space.
- Expected life of building with full maintenance and identified repairs is 20 years.
Disadvantages:
- Although structurally sound the building needs substantial repairs.
- Ongoing repairs will cost minimum £72k in the next 12 months.
- Play Area extension cost estimate £31k.
- Amendment to lease required to extend play area.
- Existing Hall design leaves limited opportunity to improve utilisation and income.
- Work reliant on fund raising to cover estimated match funding circa £36k.
- Plus, another £25k* over subsequent 3 years rising to £200k* in 2029.
- Repair and maintenance cost are expected to exceed £1.4m over the remaining usable life cycle of the Hall until 2044.
- Operational costs will continue to grow due to inefficient structure and services.
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- Operational use continues as is.
- Preschool external area extended to more useable play space.
- Expected life of building with full maintenance and identified repairs is 20 years.
Disadvantages:
- Although structurally sound the building needs substantial repairs.
- Ongoing repairs will cost minimum £72k in the next 12 months.
- Play Area extension cost estimate £31k.
- Amendment to lease required to extend play area.
- Existing Hall design leaves limited opportunity to improve utilisation and income.
- Work reliant on fund raising to cover estimated match funding circa £36k.
- Plus, another £25k* over subsequent 3 years rising to £200k* in 2029.
- Repair and maintenance cost are expected to exceed £1.4m over the remaining usable life cycle of the Hall until 2044.
- Operational costs will continue to grow due to inefficient structure and services.
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- Creates a more secure and refreshed environment.
- Preschool external area more useable less restrictive to children.
- Subsequent repair costs will be mitigated, and operational costs reduced.
- Lifetime of Village Hall may be moderately extended.
Disadvantages:
- May be some disruption to operations and income during refurbish programme.
- Amendment to lease required to extend play area.
- Existing Hall design leaves limited opportunity to improve utilisation and income.
- Estimated costs of refurbishment works £512k*
- Work reliant on securing grant aid and match funding of circa 50% of costs.
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- Creates a more secure and refreshed environment.
- Hall utilisation improved increased community and utilisation opportunities.
- Preschool facilities improve with increased attendees, more choice for Parents.
- Increase income from Preschool and Hall utilisation.
- Lifetime of main Village Hall may be moderately extended.
Disadvantages:
- Subject to external statutory approvals and new lease required.
- Some disruption to operations and income during works programme.
- Estimated costs of Hall refurbishment and Pre-school extension £1.534m*
- Work reliant on securing grant aid and match funding contribution up to 50%.
- Annual operational costs are likely to increase due to increased area and use.
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- Provides a more secure, efficient, and environmentally complaint structure.
- Designed to meet local need increased Community and User opportunities.
- Preschool facilities to match local demand with more choice for Parents.
- Facilitates increase capacity to meet expected Parish population growth.
- Increase income from better Preschool and Hall utilisation.
- Proportional reduction in Operational costs.
- Building life cycle increased 50 years plus.
Disadvantages:
- Subject to external statutory approvals new lease required.
- May be some disruption to operations and income during construction period.
- Annual running costs are likely to increase aligned to bigger area.
- Estimated costs of Hall new build £4.893m*
- To continue in use during construction existing structure requires some repairs to be undertaken but mitigated costs circa £50K*
- Work reliant on securing grant aid and match funding contribution up to 50%.
- Annual operational costs are likely to increase due to increased area and use.
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