Parkhills Community

The church has set up a separate charity, the Parkhills Community Trust (registered number 1079985) that holds a lease to some of the buildings for use as a Community Centre. It consists of a large function hall, seating some 150 people comfortably, together with a spacious foyer, a kitchen and toilet facilities (including disabled).

The buildings can be hired for social activities by individuals or groups subject to certain restrictions required to satisfy local byelaws and covenants on the buildings concerned mainly with the safety and security of the general public and our neighbours.

The Centre has been regularly hired for the following activities:

• The Blood Transfusion Service.
• Holy Cross 6th Form College for drama and dancing classes.
• Bury College - provision of computer training.
• Relate - the marriage counselling service.
• Bury Council for use as the area Polling Station.
• The local Residents’ Association.
• Jigsaw – the charity for disabled persons in wheelchairs for sports training.
• The local committee of the MS society.
• Birthday and other celebrations for local residents.

After the expenses for lighting, heating and caretaking have been deducted, the residue of the hire fees is directed solely to the benefit of the people of Bury and not to the church. The Trustees have been pleased to make donations to various bodies, including Bury Hospice, Jigsaw, and Bury Women's Aid, a charity providing a safe refuge for victims fleeing domestic abuse.

An application form to hire the Community Centre and a current charge sheet is available from the Administrator’s Office in the building.