Project name
The Old Library Trust Healthy Living and Learning Centre
Who is the applicant?
The Old Library Trust Healthy Living and Learning Centre
What is the project?
The purpose of the centre is to encourage participation in physical activities. The project was to build two changing rooms in the new healthy living centre centre. This included showers, toilets, stores, referees’ room and a meeting room. The Old Library Trust secured £1.7 million funding package from various public and non-public funders including Big Lottery Fund, towards the construction of a healthy living centre. The centre complemented the activity of existing sports clubs and organisations that currently have to travel out of the area for indoor facilities and health-based programmes.
Who gave the money?
The Sports Council Northern Ireland
What was the grant programme?
Capital Funding
How much was given?
£100,000 from Sports Council Northern Ireland.
Where is the project located?
Creggan Estate, Derry
Why was this project so good?
The proposal for this centre came from detailed community research, which found that local people were concerned about the lack of services and suitable facilities within the area to address their social, health and recreational needs.
Where can I find out more?
www.sportscouncilni.net
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