The Ladyholme Centre is a well-established community building serving Windermere and Bowness. Managed by a team of volunteer trustees, the charity is working to secure the long-term future of the centre by improving its facilities, increasing community use and making the building more sustainable for future generations.
Investing in the future
Over the past year, the trustees have made significant progress in improving the centre. Increased bookings have doubled the hall’s income, providing greater financial security and allowing investment in essential maintenance and refurbishment projects.
Recent improvements include:
- Repairing the main hall floor to support badminton, dancing and community activities
- Refreshing one of the smaller meeting rooms
- Improving the toilet facilities
- Completing a Buildings and Energy Survey to help plan future sustainability improvements
These developments are helping to create a more welcoming, efficient and environmentally sustainable community space.
A centre for the whole community
Located between Windermere and Bowness, the Ladyholme Centre provides flexible spaces for a wide variety of activities, including fitness classes, sports, meetings, performances, training sessions, children’s parties and community events. The venue includes a large main hall with a stage, smaller meeting rooms and accessible facilities, making it suitable for organisations, clubs and local residents alike.
Community-led success
The trustees have worked closely with user groups, local residents and ACT to better understand the needs of the community. Greater use of social media has helped raise the profile of the centre, attracting new users, increasing bookings and encouraging new trustees with fresh ideas and valuable skills to join the charity.
Looking ahead
The Ladyholme Centre aims to continue improving its facilities while remaining an affordable and welcoming space for local people. Future plans focus on making the building more energy efficient, expanding community use and ensuring the centre continues to support recreation, learning and social activities for many years to come.
By investing in its facilities and strengthening community involvement, the Ladyholme Centre is demonstrating how volunteer-led community buildings can continue to evolve, providing valuable spaces where people can meet, learn, exercise and connect.
