Case study

Jubilee Centre gets £225,000 levelling up boost

Light Church in central Bradford has been able to buy the Jubilee Centre with £225,000 support from the Community Ownership Fund.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Jubilee Centre is the location for the Bradford central foodbank.

A location for several community services

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Light Church runs several services out of the Jubilee centre.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse include:

  • a school for excluded pupils
  • a benefits advice centre

When the property went up for sale, church members vigorously fundraised. This included a sponsored 72 hour fast, which raised over £20,000 and collecting donations from church members worth £150,000.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp future of the Jubilee Centre assured

With the Community Ownership Fund, the future of the foodbank and other services that run out of the Jubilee Centre are assured.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp funding has:

  • ensured that the church can continue to do their good work in the future
  • helped preserve this important community asset

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Published 17 January 2023