Access for all

Project Name

St Nicolas Church Restoration and Renovation project

Project Type

FCC Community Action Fund Grant - Community

Our Funding

£76,749

Total Project Cost

£180,902

The project’s purpose was to provide a community space within the church to support a wide range of village activities throughout the week. The church is the only community building in Hail Weston and whilst it was in regular use, it had no toilet or kitchen facilities available and had poor access for those living with mobility impairments.

The Parochial Church Council applied to FCC Communities Foundation to help fund toilet and kitchen facilities within the church, and to improve access. This was achieved by dismantling the south porch and building a new, larger porch over the south door, and using the larger space to house a disabled toilet and kitchenette area. In addition, new pathways were constructed around the west side of the church to provide better access to the facilities.

The project has proved hugely popular, with village activities helping to raise the additional match funding needed to complete the project. Events at the church are now well attended by the community, as the new facilities make it a much more complete community space. .