Specific need
Bath based Community Hub is seeking an independent valuation to support purchase negotiations
Location
South West
Organisation
Newbridge Community Hub
Reference No.
26 744
What do they need help with?
Newbridge Community Hub is seeking an independent valuation of its current premises to support negotiations for the potential purchase of the property.
The organisation requires a qualified valuation surveyor to inspect the premises, review relevant property information and provide an impartial assessment of its current market value. This advice will help Newbridge Community Hub understand whether the proposed purchase terms represent fair value and enable its trustees and leadership team to make an informed decision.
The completed valuation will also provide a clear evidence base for negotiations with the property owner and help the organisation plan responsibly for the financial implications of acquiring the building.
Pro bono support with this work would help Newbridge Community Hub protect its long-term future and continue delivering services from premises that are central to the local community.
Timeline
As soon as possible
About the organisation
Newbridge Community Hub was formed in March 2026 by local residents in Bath who want to protect Bath Methodist Church at Weston for long-term community use. The building is currently home to a wide range of activities and is the only community centre in the Newbridge electoral ward.
The group’s aim is to maintain and enhance the building as a vibrant, inclusive community hub. Current activities include a pre-school, youth groups, exercise and wellbeing groups, arts activities, worship, community meetings and private events. Newbridge Community Hub wants to build on this existing use and create more opportunities for local people to come together through social, educational and leisure activities.
Bath and North East Somerset Council designated the building as an Asset of Community Value in May 2026, recognising its importance to the local community. Newbridge Community Hub is now focused on raising funds to either acquire the building or negotiate a long-term lease with the Methodist Church.
The community centre already supports youth groups including Brownies, Beaver Scouts and Tigerlilies. Newbridge Community Hub wants to expand this kind of activity, helping address a lack of youth provision in the local area.