A new wellbeing hub is set to be developed in Glossop after almost £200,000 in funding was awarded to a charity by the Mayor of the East Midlands.
Mayor Claire Ward has awarded £191,570 to Glossop-based wellbeing charity The Bureau from her £3 million Community Development Fund. The funding will be used to develop the Gamesley Wellbeing Hub, based at Gamesley Community Centre, where the Mayor officially launched the fund last year and where she returned this week to meet the team behind the project.
Gamesley is one of 10 neighbourhoods across the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area chosen for investment after they were identified as facing high levels of disadvantage and having fewer local community and voluntary organisations than other areas.
Mayor Claire said: “Communities like Gamesley know better than anyone what they need to thrive, and this funding is about backing local people to lead change in their own neighbourhoods.
“This investment will help turn Gamesley Community Centre into a welcoming, accessible hub where residents can connect, support one another, and access health, wellbeing and employment opportunities close to home.
“By supporting community-led projects like this one, we’re building stronger, healthier neighbourhoods, boosting pride in place, and making sure everyone across our region has the chance to share in its future.”
Community-led schemes in the key areas have now each been awarded up to £300,000 to support projects designed to build skills, strengthen resilience and help residents shape the future of their own neighbourhoods.
Natalie Rhodes, The Bureau chief officer, said: “We’re delighted to receive this funding, which will help secure the centre as a welcoming hub.
“It means local people can connect, improve their health and wellbeing and access new opportunities close to home. We’re proud to be working alongside residents and partners to create something that will make a lasting difference.”
Plans for the wellbeing hub include social prescribing, NHS health outreach, social connectedness, volunteering and employability programmes, and a range of social, educational and wellbeing activities.
The scheme aims to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and increase volunteering, employability, entrepreneurship and active lifestyles.
In its application, The Bureau said: “We want to secure and grow Gamesley Community Centre as a welcoming, community-led health and wellbeing ‘Hub’ where people can connect, be active and get support when they need it.
“Working with local residents, The Bureau, Gamesley Community Group CIO and partners will bring health, sport, learning and volunteering under one roof.
“Together we’ll improve the building and facilities, create more opportunities for young people and families, offer health and wellbeing activities in partnership with the NHS and local services, and develop volunteering and skills pathways.
“This is about giving local people more choice and control, improving health and confidence and increasing opportunities for work.”
For further information about awards to other CDF areas, see https://shorturl.at/IlLUX
Published on: 6 March 2026
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