PENARTH Pavilion Project is set to receive another cash injection - taking it within touching distance of the final sum needed to complete the highly anticipated regeneration of the iconic building.
The initiative has been given £700,000 from the Community Asset Transfer programme (CAT) - a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and the Welsh Government which aims to provide capital and revenue funding to support the transfer of assets, such as land and buildings, from public sector organisations to community ownership.
This latest round of funding brings the money raised by the Penarth Arts and Crafts Ltd-led project to £3.5 million - meaning they are now just £200,000-£300,000 short of the total needed.
Pavilion Project director Maggie Knight said it is 'full steam ahead from this point'.
"With this significant contribution from the CAT programme, the Penarth community and broader region will profit from the further development of a unique and important asset,” she said.
“Not only is the Penarth Pavilion positioned to promote the understanding and use of the second largest tidal variation globally, but the structure itself stands as an iconic reminder of south Wales’ rich historical past and tradition.
“A huge amount of work has gone into this initiative, over an extended period of time, but has all come together and will be truly worth it.
“I think it is an excellent project which has really captured the imagination of the community, and the support we have received goes to show how much people believe it could benefit the area.”
The 1929 built Grade II Listed building will, once refurbished, offer a range of activities including educational programmes, film showings, festivals, exhibitions, and more.
Information about the natural and social history of the area and the pavilion itself - which was a centre of town activity 70 years ago - will also be housed inside, as well as child-care provision, a restaurant and cafe.
Five jobs will be created through the project, including positions for an education and learning officer, and a pavilion manager.
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The initiative has been given £700,000 from the Community Asset Transfer programme (CAT) - a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and the Welsh Government which aims to provide capital and revenue funding to support the transfer of assets, such as land and buildings, from public sector organisations to community ownership.
This latest round of funding brings the money raised by the Penarth Arts and Crafts Ltd-led project to £3.5 million - meaning they are now just £200,000-£300,000 short of the total needed.
Pavilion Project director Maggie Knight said it is 'full steam ahead from this point'.
"With this significant contribution from the CAT programme, the Penarth community and broader region will profit from the further development of a unique and important asset,” she said.
“Not only is the Penarth Pavilion positioned to promote the understanding and use of the second largest tidal variation globally, but the structure itself stands as an iconic reminder of south Wales’ rich historical past and tradition.
“A huge amount of work has gone into this initiative, over an extended period of time, but has all come together and will be truly worth it.
“I think it is an excellent project which has really captured the imagination of the community, and the support we have received goes to show how much people believe it could benefit the area.”
The 1929 built Grade II Listed building will, once refurbished, offer a range of activities including educational programmes, film showings, festivals, exhibitions, and more.
Information about the natural and social history of the area and the pavilion itself - which was a centre of town activity 70 years ago - will also be housed inside, as well as child-care provision, a restaurant and cafe.
Five jobs will be created through the project, including positions for an education and learning officer, and a pavilion manager.
News By:
penarthtimes.co.uk
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