St Augustine’s was built in 1916 which is not very old as churches go. However, it does suffer from many of the same issues as older buildings which have limited or no toilet facilities, poor disabled access and limited storage.
St Augustine’s was built in 1916 which is not very old as churches go.
However, it does suffer from many of the same issues as older buildings which have limited or no toilet facilities, poor disabled access and limited storage.
In order to overcome these issues we have embarked on an ambitious scheme to provide not only access for those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility, but also to be full accessible by providing a changing room for disabled adults with an adult hoist and washing facilities.
To make the best use of our space, we are also planning to make our toilet facilities accessible from both the Aspire Room and the Nave of the church.
The project has been divided into two phases:
Will develop our existing toilet facilities to provide three single toilets – one of which will be fully wheelchair accessible and have baby changing facilities within it.
Access to the redesigned toilet block will be via both the Aspire Room, and the Nave of the church via a new ramp and doorway in the North West Corner.
Will involve utilising some underused external space at the North East end of the building to build extra toilet facilities including the Adult Changing facility and hoist. A new storage room and a kitchenette so that groups using the Temple More Room can have their own kitchen facilities.
A Ramp will be installed to give access to the Lady Chapel, the Temple Moore Room and the new toilet block.
The total build costs are in the region of £350,000 pounds but we are trusting God for provision of the finances.
We have already secured £60,000 in Grant funding from The Dorothy Kerin Trust and the Colyer Fergusson Trust for Phase One and require just £50,000 more to complete this phase of the project.
Grant funding secured from:
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