Bancroft Eco-fit

Green and fitter futures

Bancroft Community Centre is adapting to create a more green and fitter future thanks to several successful grant applications.

The centre won a £50,000 grant from The Big Lottery’s People’s Millions which along with £5000 from Affinity Sutton is being used to convert the old estate office and workshop into a community gym. This gym conversion is part of the associations ‘Fitter Futures’ project which aims to make a healthier lifestyle affordable to the local community. The conversion work is well underway and is scheduled to be completed later this year.

They also got a cash boost from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to renovate the building with  eco-friendly systems including solar panels, energy efficient radiators, low energy lighting, new insulation and a heat recovery system. The solar panels generate enough energy to provide electricity and hot water. Surplus energy can then be sold back to the power company. The heat recovery system and insulation has improved the centres heating efficiency and help reduce costs.

For more information contact Shabnam Rajah, Community Assets Support Officer on 0300 100 0303 or shabnam.rajah@affinitysutton.com .