THE ASHBROOK CENTRE BORROWASH
The Ashbrook Centre is a Charitable Trust managed by five Trustees to provide a place where residents of the Parish of Ockbrook and Borrowash meet and use the facilities for a wide range of activities.
Initially, the Centre was managed by the Trustees on behalf of the Parish Council but since December 2023 it has been self-funding from lettings.
The Trustees are focused on pushing the progress of continual refurbishment and improvement to ensure that available funding is targeted at the priority tasks to maintain the Centre as a venue for residents of all ages and realise income through bookings.
The area around the building has been developed into a well-maintained outdoor space with indigenous tree planting and wildflower gardens.
As a result of the Trustees’ efforts in refurbishing the Centre it is now being used by a growing number of groups including the well-attended Youth Group, Yoga sessions, fitness sessions, professional seminars and most recent an established dance school.
The Centre also caters for private parties at a very competitive room hire rate.
The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is now in regular use predominately by Borrowash Youth Football Club for training purposes.
There is a well fitted out modern kitchen which is available for all Centre users.
The Trustees, in partnership with Derbyshire County Council, now open the Centre every Monday as a ’warm space’ where residents can meet in the warmth and partake of hot drinks free of charge.
In addition to this on the same day Borrowbrook Home Link provide a warm meal service at a very reasonable price.
Going forward Jake Osborne, founder of Borrowash Youth Football Club, has become a Trustee.
His remit is to develop the Centre as a sports venue, in particular youth sports and he has already approached National sports developers on how we take this forward in future.
Trustees
Dr Margaret Barker Terry Holbrook Jake Osborne Jane White Michael White
February 2024
The Ashbrook Centre Income and Expenditure Account for theyear ended )st Marh 2024 General Account Income Donatioms Grand Raffle Lettings Grants Total Income 4927 600 5527 Less expenditure Cleaning Bank Charges Licence snd & Insurance Property Maintenance Christmas tree Security Heat & Light Rates Water Adminiostratiom 1297 36 1239 664 400 363 4699 269 1594 405 10965 Deficiet -5438