Thanks to the support of local people, churches, charities, and grant funders, building work began in September 2023.

With the help of Nashmead Ltd, Creative Building Projects Ltd, Andrew Rainsford, and Ikonografik Design, Phase One of the building project is almost complete. These means that very soon the building will be structurally sound, watertight and safe.

Phase Two will consist of installing windows, a fire escape, a new staircase, electric, plumbing and heating, and then making the building into a blank canvas for us to begin fitting out the coffee shop.

Massive thanks to The Gavins Foundation, National Lottery Awards For All, the government’s Community Ownership Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, Benefact Trust, and Edgar E Lawley Foundation for awarding us funds to continue the work of Open House. We have been humbled and encouraged by your commitment to the project.