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Recruiting: Community Development Officer

Park Centre is on a mission to become a vibrant hub where people of all ages come together to learn, grow, and build a stronger community. With our dedicated trustees, we aim to move into our new building by early 2025. We are looking for a passionate individual to join us in this journey and…
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Tea and Coffee Morning

Wednesday 16th October 10:30 to 13:30 at 24 Park Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8ET We would be delighted if you could join us for our fundraising tea & coffee morning. Cakes and refreshments will be on sale to raise much needed funds for our cherished building. We will also use the opportunity to share our…
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Joint Statement

Today, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance and Property, Jeremy Hunt, gave the go-ahead to start the process to potentially transfer the ownership of the Park Centre in Burgess Hill to a community organisation ( please see Decision details on public web site for the full details.) As the centre is currently owned…
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What next

Having established the new CIO with constitution we are working with West Sussex County Council, the Charity Commission, Almond Tree International and Blandy & Blandy LLP to prepare to transfer the endowment of the property to the new charity. This will take time to navigate the legal complexities but we hope that we will be…
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The story so far

West Sussex County Council, as sole Corporate trustee has advertised the property that is held by the St John’s Institute charity as a community asset transfer opportunity. The Council’s aspiration is that the property will continue to be used for the benefit of local young people. A group of charities, supported by Burgess Hill Town…
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