A community centre has been transformed after receiving thousands of pounds in funding.

Bloodmoor Hill Community Centre, in Carlton Colville, was taken over by the Robert Mayes Charity in 2023.

The charity has worked hard to turn the previously disused building into a community hub.

The building now hosts a uniform bank, the Larder on the Hill food bank, and various groups and businesses that rent the space.

Since being elected in 2023, East Suffolk Conservative ward member for Carlton Colville, Councillor Myles Scrancher, has allocated £5,788.84 to the community centre from his enabling communities budget.

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This money has helped fund wi-fi installation, making the building more attractive for business rentals, and has also funded branded school uniforms for families in need.

At the end of October, additional funding helped set up a youth café, which will now run every month.

Russell Lord, project co-ordinator for Robert Mayes Charity, said:  We received a grant from our local councillor Myles Scrancher to have this internet and wi-fi access installed at the beginning of 2024.

"We are able to offer free wi-fi to our Larder on the Hill and school uniform bank families.

"This has been particularly useful when supporting them with other agencies.

"Naturally the teenagers who have attended the youth café are also delighted to have free wi-fi.

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"A bonus of this has meant that the community centre is a more attractive venue.

"We have found that several local businesses have used the venue for meetings and training.

"These meetings, have by and large, covered the cost of the monthly internet bill."

Kate Mills, children, youth, and families minister, said: "The new youth café is a safe, inviting place aimed at young people from Year 9 to college.

"We are excited to see how this project grows in the coming months and are very grateful for the startup funds."