Investing in our spaces
Over the past few years, we have been working hard to improve facilities at Easton Community Centre and Felix Road Adventure Playground. Making our spaces as accessible and inclusive as possible is one of our long term aims, and we are committed to investing in our spaces and continually improving the experience for all visitors. We work hard to make them both high-quality community spaces while also ensuring that we are supporting people in the neighbourhood who need us.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
- Lift at Easton Community Centre – CIL
- Improved Audio-Visual system at Easton Community Centre – CIL
- Hearing loop in Easton Community Centre hall – CIL
- Upgrade of stage at Felix Road – Youth Investment Fund
- Changing table at Felix Road – Youth Investment Fund
- Cycle path at Felix Road – Youth Investment Fund
- Major drain works – Eastside Community Trust
- Air source heat pump and solar panels at Felix Road – Youth Investment Fund
- New windows in Easton Community Centre – Megawatt
- New soft furnishings at Easton Community Centre – Quartet Community Hubs
- New lighting panel in community centre hall – Self funded
- Cafe and kitchen improvement at ECC – Nisbets
UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS
Toilet improvements at Easton Community Centre.
LOOKING AFTER OUR FACILITIES AND KEEPING ROOMS AFFORDABLE
Like many things, the costs of running the playground and community centre have been increasing. We receive no long-term funding from the council or any other agency to keep either space open. All staff, running and maintenance costs are covered through a combination of fundraising from grants and renting out space.
We have a target each year to reach through renting out space in order to balance our budget. We secured some funding to offer free and discounted room hire this in 2024 which runs out on 31 March and so we have to cover the full cost of running the spaces ourselves.
Community spaces like ours needs the support of its local community and businesses in the city to keep their doors open and keep space affordable for all.
From April 2025 we are making some changes to our pricing which will help us cover the cost of running, staffing and maintaining our spaces. We last reviewed our prices in 2023 and since then all our costs have risen. We have looked at what other spaces charge to ensure that we are fairly priced in comparison.
Venue hire prices from 1st April 2025
To find out more about the spaces we have available to hire out and full details about equipment and accessibility visit https://eastsidecommunitytrust.org.uk/our-places/
To arrange a tour of our space or to ask questions about what we have email rosie@upourstreet.org.uk or call 01179 541409
Packages
Children’s parties at Easton Community Centre – £100
Includes: 3 hours use of hall, PA, microphones, projector, screen, hot drinks for 30 adults
Full day conference at Easton Community Centre – £400
Includes: 7 hours use of hall, PA, microphones, projector, screen, flipchart, hot drinks for 50 adults
Half day conference at Easton Community Centre – £200
Includes: 4 hours use of hall, PA, microphones, projector, screen, flipchart, hot drinks for 50 adults
