Wymondham Baptist Church is excited to announce that they have received a grant of £250,000 from the Greater Norwich Growth Board, through the Infrastructure Investment Fund. This, together with grants from South Norfolk Council Pride in Place and Community Action Funds, the Congregational and General Charitable Trust, Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, Geoffrey Watling, the Leslie Mary Carter Charitable Trust, the Laing Family Trust, Norwood and Newton Settlement Fund, together with personal giving and fund raising efforts of the church fellowship mean that we are approaching our target, however, we still have £70,000 to raise. Can you help us?
Wymondham is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, growing by over 57% since 1991. Despite being ‘a nice place to live’, evidence shows that our community is suffering from higher-than-national-average rates of suicide and higher self-reported anxiety levels. Both are linked to a range of health and well-being issues, which are further exacerbated by a rise in loneliness.
Wymondham Baptist Church is committed to addressing the growing needs of our local community, already providing vital support to hundreds of people each week. Recognising the increasing demand for our services, we are eager to extend our reach further. Plans are underway to extend our building, allowing not only the enhancement of current support programs but also the creation of a welcoming space where various agencies can meet with individuals in need.
Can you help us secure the final £70,000? Planning is granted, tenders have been received for the build, and we hope to start in the summer of this year, with completion by Spring 2026.
If you can contribute to the funds, please either contact the church office on 01953606520 or give online, or you can call in to Roots Community Café on either Wednesday or Friday morning from 10am-1pm.
We also have two fundraising events in the diary – Old and New Sale on Saturday May 24th, 10am-1pm, and a Quiz Night planned for June 28th. Come along and join in the fun. To find out more about the project, please watch our video by scanning the QR code attached.
