The Glastonbury Town Deal has secured £23.6 million investment for the town, representing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver the objectives outlined in the Town Investment Plan

St Dunstan’s House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre

Lead Organisation: Glastonbury Town Council

The restoration of St Dunstan’s House and the addition of a new atrium at Glastonbury Town Hall to create a new community facility in the town centre.

Funding

  • Towns Fund:  £1.5m
  • Co-Funding:  £0.8m

Outcomes

  • Improved health and wellbeing
  • Groups able to access meeting space in town centre
  • All able to access advice and services in town centre
  • Growing businesses
  • Understanding of learning and social opportunities

Key Project Themes

  • Improve Health and Wellbeing
  • Reduce Deprivation
  • Grow the Economy

Rationale

  • Provides a town centre location for accessing health & wellbeing activities
  • Recognises a lack of COVID-secure space for community groups and organisations
  • Addresses the need to outreach spaces for signposting to skills, careers, jobs and business support.

Project Summary

The aim is to provide a venue for community activities and gatherings, with access to health and wellbeing advice and support for local groups.  Through feedback the Town Council has also identified an interest in support for local businesses, which will be considered as plans for the centre develop.

A partnership has been formed to lead the strategic direction of the new facility ensuring that it has the maximum beneficial impact for the people of Glastonbury and the surrounding areas – more details can be found here.

A Changing Places Toilet will be installed here.

Click here to view the planning application details and documents.

Project FAQS

When will your project start & finish?
Works started in Summer 2024 and take up to 12 months to complete.