Case study

Almost £300,000 for Bolton’s Banana Enterprise Network

£295,000 was allocated to Banana Enterprise Network Ltd in Bolton in December 2022 from the UK Community Ownership Fund for their project ‘Save Rock Hall�.

With their allocation the organisation plan to facilitate the acquisition of Rock Hall, a Grade II listed building in a Country Park in Farnworth, and undertake emergency repairs and renovations.

The group would like to reopen the hall as a:

  • multi-purpose and self-sustainable community asset

  • destination venue for the community and park users with a cafe, bistro, heritage centre including outdoor activity centre.

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Published 9 February 2023