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Historic Bradford School Gets New Life Via Shares
15 Mar
Summary
- A £90,000 community share scheme is funding the restoration.
- The 19th-century building was formerly a Quaker school.
- The aim is to create a multi-purpose event space for creatives.
A £90,000 community share scheme is central to the restoration of a Grade II listed building in Bradford city centre. The 19th-century structure, originally a Quaker school, was acquired last year by the People's Property Portfolio (PPP), a community benefit society.
PPP is fundraising for comprehensive capital works to transform the site into a multi-purpose event space for creative organizations. Early capital work and operational costs at this vital stage will be supported by the current funding drive.
Community shares allow investors, who can contribute between £50 and £9,000, to become members with voting rights. PPP is collaborating with architectural practice 3XA to preserve the building's heritage features during modernization.
Upon reopening, the building at 17-21 Chapel Street is envisioned as a "creative engine" for Bradford, supporting community and cultural organizations and harnessing the legacy of UK City of Culture.
