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Thanks to the Interaction Partnership, in March
2007 TCVS were awarded £189,700 to extend and refurbish Imperial
house to create a new accessible multi information centre. The
total cost of the project is estimated to be in the region of
£440,000.
Colchester Catalyst charity donated a further £25,000 however this
is still significantly distant from the target sum.
Work will begin Autumn 2007 and will finish April 2008. A grand
launch is planned.
The new facilities will include a full time
reception area, lift to the first floor, a computer suite and
meeting room and a garden room which can be used for informal
meetings.

Imperial House dates back to 1885 when it was a
hotel and public house. In 1998, it
became home to 8 charities and is used by many more community
groups for its comprehensive facilities including meeting rooms,
fundraising and office services.
160 groups are now
affiliated to TCVS
which has in the
past, been instrumental
in setting up and developing other schemes such as
Tendring Community Transport, the North Essex Carers Support, Parentline,
and Tendring Talking Newspaper
to name a few.
If you wish to make a donation towards the new development, your
sponsorship will be acknowledged in all our publicity and
literature. If you wish to discuss this further, please
contact TCVS and quote 'building donation'. Otherwise you
can 'gift aid' quoting TCVS Building Development, and gain tax
relief at the same time! Contact TCVS: 01255 425692 or
information@tendringcvs.org.uk
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