REFRESHMENT UK NEEDS YOUR HELP
From Saturday 24th January 2026 to the end of February, we need your help. We are looking to raise £21,000 to help us with this and bring help and hope to Hinckley’s High Street. Consider making a one-off gift to this special appeal. We need you!
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In the centre of Hinckley, many shops have announced that they are closing down and community facilities such as banks have recently closed. It is in this environment that Refreshment UK intends to bring a much-needed mission hub to offer life to the centre of the town and provide a diverse range of services for those managing mental health conditions.
We have negotiated the use of the former Town Hall, last used by Barclays Bank, for an pilot project to June 2027 and are looking at raising £21k in a one-off fundraising appeal to make this happen. It would bring a great relief to the town to see this much needed resource back in active use and Refreshment have the skills and experience to bring a weekly programme to the town.
The hub would be developed and laid out as follows:
GROUND FLOOR
An Assembly Room, Training Space and Mental Health Support Rooms - with space for 1-to-1 services, group sessions and signposting
FIRST FLOOR
Community Provision with Volunteering & Skills Workshops - A volunteering opportunity with a local charity, and work experience opportunities to learn with our commercial activities
SECOND FLOOR
The Upper Room Prayer Room - A quiet room to have small prayer meetings and maintain 24-7 prayer
We believe the building once again will be a community asset and host both support services and commercial activities. The open assembly space on the ground floor will be flexible to be able to host monthly craft fairs for the skills workshops, work alongside the local council and aim to be open both during the daytime and evenings, adding to the safety and life of the town.
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