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Why we must invest in Southmead’s community centres
The social impact investment company, Resonance, has invested £66,000 to Southmead’s Greenway Centre.
Over 15 per cent of Bristol’s residents live in some of the most deprived of areas in England, putting pressure on community hubs such as the Greenway Centre.
In Southmead, the community-run health and enterprise hub offers locals in the area access to health services, playing fields, a sports centre and much more.
Southmead is a vibrant neighbourhood in our city, however, it’s not without its issues. A large proportion of the community lives in poverty, including 32.5 per cent of children.
It is for these reasons that community centres such as Greenway are more necessary than ever, with many of the residents relying on community-based support.
The centre has a sports centre and community gym and cafe. Credit: Resonance.
On the importance of such centres for the community, the chief executive at Southmead Development Trust, Amy Kinnear, said: “The Greenway Centre is a much loved and busy community hub.”
“Hundreds of people come through our doors every week to attend over thirty wellbeing community classes or groups, training courses, our community gym and café, or to work with our many partners on-site.”
To tackle these issues, Resonance has invested £66,000 to the Greenfield Centre.
“Southmead Development Trust is such a well-loved and valuable asset to the local community so I am delighted to see it receive this vital investment,” said Katalin Juhasz, Resonance’s Senior Investment Manager.
“The investment will see crucial improvements and enable COVID-safe adaptations to be made to the Greenway Centre which, in turn, will enable it to continue to grow its services and impressive impact in an area of Bristol with high deprivation and a real need for locally-focused, community support services.”
Main photo: Resonance
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