About The Barn
The Barn is operated by Clevedon Youth & Community Centre, a registered charity. It is run on a day to day basis by the Centre Manager, Eleanor Wade. Strategic leadership is provided by our Management Committee. Find out more, including how you can get involved, by clicking on the headings below.
History
The original Clevedon Youth Club was opened in 1962 following the creation of the Clevedon Youth Centre Trust (registered charity number 304520). For some years the need for a new home for the Youth Club was apparent and various sites were considered. In 1993 the design and costing of a building to be erected on the site now occupied by The Barn was commissioned. In March 1994 fund-raising began, with an appeal for £120,000. The money was raised and the Centre was completed in November 1996 as a facility for both youth and community use. A competition was held to find a name, and the building was officially named The Barn on its opening.
The charity is now generally known as the Clevedon Youth & Community Centre as it has an additional community dimension.
The charity is now generally known as the Clevedon Youth & Community Centre as it has an additional community dimension.
The Clevedon Youth Centre Management Committee (CYCMC), which is the operational arm of the Clevedon Youth Centre Trust, took over responsibility for running The Barn from 1st April 1997, including striking a suitable balance between youth and community use.
The building is currently held in trust by Clevedon Town Council, but continues to be run by the CYCMC.
We continue to work diligently to develop The Barn as a useful and sustainable local facility, operating in accordance with the aims of the Clevedon Youth Centre Trust. We actively seek appropriate local authority and other grant support towards providing our services.
In 2009 CYCMC welcomed the completion of the Clevedon Children's Centre - which was built alongside the original building - and the mutual benefits this has brought. Since September 2013 the CYCMC has commissioned FoReal Youth Work Provider (a Community Interest Company) to run the Youth Club at The Barn.
The building is currently held in trust by Clevedon Town Council, but continues to be run by the CYCMC.
We continue to work diligently to develop The Barn as a useful and sustainable local facility, operating in accordance with the aims of the Clevedon Youth Centre Trust. We actively seek appropriate local authority and other grant support towards providing our services.
In 2009 CYCMC welcomed the completion of the Clevedon Children's Centre - which was built alongside the original building - and the mutual benefits this has brought. Since September 2013 the CYCMC has commissioned FoReal Youth Work Provider (a Community Interest Company) to run the Youth Club at The Barn.
Management Committee
The current members of the Clevedon Youth Centre Management Committee (CYCMC) are as follows:
Officers
- John Neal - Chairman & Trustee
- Cheryl Parry - Secretary
- Eleanor Wade - Treasurer & Centre Manager
Committee Members
- Patrick McNeill - Trustee
- Councillor Ann Shopland - Clevedon Town Council representative
- Councillor David Shopland - Clevedon Town Council representative
Ex Officio Member
- Karen Pike - Professional Youth Worker
Getting Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
There are a number of volunteers who support the users of The Barn. To express an interest please contact the group direct using their contact details on our What's On page.
In addition, there may be opportunities to work alongside the FoReal youth team, or to support the Children's Centre and their partners in their work. Please contact them direct using the details on our Contact Us page.
Training may provided where necessary for the duties of the post. Activities which involve contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults will require the applicant to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
In addition, there may be opportunities to work alongside the FoReal youth team, or to support the Children's Centre and their partners in their work. Please contact them direct using the details on our Contact Us page.
Training may provided where necessary for the duties of the post. Activities which involve contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults will require the applicant to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Join our Management Committee
We have a number of volunteers who support our work as members of our Management Committee.
If you feel that you would like to offer to work with the team, bringing your own particular skills and experience to enhance the current committee, we'd love to hear from you.
To express an interest please Contact Us at The Barn.
If you feel that you would like to offer to work with the team, bringing your own particular skills and experience to enhance the current committee, we'd love to hear from you.
To express an interest please Contact Us at The Barn.
Funding or Donation
As a registered charity we are always working to maximise our income to support and develop our work.
If you would like to support us in our efforts please Contact Us.
If you would like to support us in our efforts please Contact Us.