Charter took the lead managing the project’s staff and administering European and Local Regeneration Funding worth £750,000, whilst building the skills and capacity of the community management group to take over the project.

The centre employs three staff, one of whom is a tenant of Charter Housing. The centre is now completely independent with no grant funding being received since April 2009. Income is generated through a community café, room hire and partnership working with Communities First who rent space in the building.

Over 200 people use the centre every week, many taking part in youth activities and mother and toddler groups. The centre also supports a number of small enterprises which are just starting out.