Ashwood Centre

In 2002 Ashwood Church created a charity called Ashwood Community Resource (ACR) to buy and renovate the current Ashwood Centre on Portland Street. We created a multi-use community centre where community groups could meet and Ashwood Church could make it their home. In 2018 the two charities merged, and ACR dissolved and ownership of the land and building became Ashwood Church’s. We have 20 years of experience working with charities and community groups and believe we have made a difference in the local community, and still continue to. The current Ashwood Centre has been assessed for sustainability over the last few years, and we have come to the conclusion that a rebuild of the centre is desperately needed, and a vital place for the community of Kirkby in Ashfield and the wider area.

We hope you can be part of our journey towards our new facility in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

We want the new Ashwood Centre to be:

• A place where parents/carers/other family members can receive training and support in bringing up children
• A place for the glory of God and to reach more people
• A centre for prayer and worship
• A place where God’s presence dwells. We could describe it as a “thin” place between heaven and earth
• A place where people can grow spiritually in the Christian faith
• A safe place people can call (their spiritual) home
• A place for all generations today and in the future
• A place where people can find value and purpose
• A place where the lonely can feel safe to meet other people
• A place where families can be strengthened and find healing and support if needed
• A place where children and young people can learn and grow in a fun environment