£1.5 million for New Kirkton Community Centre

£1.5million is being allocated to support people in Kirkton in their ongoing efforts to build a new community centre. 

Local charity Kirkton Community Centre SCIO has been awarded the money from the UK Government’s Community Regeneration Partnership (CRP) to construct a modern, purpose-built facility for the area. 

Dundee City Council, which is leading delivery and governance of the overall £20million CRP, will work in partnership with the Kirkton SCIO as they look to progress the major project. 

Following the closure and demolition of the current ageing Kirkton Community Centre, the charity intends to build and run a new centre on the same site, which would be community owned and run. 

The facility would complement the City Council’s Community Hub model for the area, which will be based at the nearby Baldragon and St Paul’s academies. 

While the UK Government has provided £1.5million towards the project, the Kirkton Community Centre SCIO is working to raise additional funds towards the costs of the development. 

Council Leader, Mark Flynn said: “This is an important step for the Kirkton Community Centre SCIO in making their new community centre a reality.  

“The Council is assisting the group through demolition of the current aging community centre and we are looking to confirm an agreement with them about the site. 

“Between the charity’s community provision and our exciting Hub plans, Kirkton residents can look forward to having access to excellent community spaces and activities day and night, all year round.”

Melanie Kiyani, Treasurer of Kirkton Community Centre SCIO, said: “Kirkton Community Centre SCIO are delighted with the confirmation of this funding from the UK Government. We have an ambition to build a modern community centre which will bring jobs, enterprise, volunteering and training opportunities to the Kirkton Community.The new community centre will include a cafe, two retail units, multi-purpose space and a sensory room.

“We are currently working alongside Jon Frullani Architects to bring our vision to reality and will share the design for the new Kirkton Community Centre soon.”