Building opportunity. Strengthening community. Regenerating places.
The Priory Community Foundation is an independent community charity working to advance education, relieve hardship, strengthen communities and create more sustainable places.
The Priory Project
We are transforming the historic Priory grounds into an open community anchor. By reviving neglected architectural assets and introducing sustainable public gardens, the project creates welcoming workspaces, training facilities, and social rooms designed to serve local residents for decades to come.
Join in, seek support, or help build what comes next
Whether you need a hand this week, want to volunteer with neighbours, or wish to back the Priory regeneration project, there is a clear place for you.
Independent trustee governance
Overseen by an independent board of trustees committed to transparent decision-making.
Audited annual reporting
Financial accounts are independently audited and published each year.
Registered Charity No. 1198420
Registered and regulated as an independent community charity in England and Wales.
Six commitments to our community
As an independent charity, every program we fund and facility we build answers one of our six foundational purposes. Here is how we put our civic mandate to work every single day.
Learn & Develop
Education • Skills • Training • Young People
Equipping young people and adults with practical training, workshops, and pathways into meaningful local careers.
Support & Inclusion
Poverty • Hardship • Social Inclusion • Advice
Offering confidential hardship grants, warm spaces, emergency assistance, and tailored family guidance.
Housing & Homelessness
Housing need • Accommodation • Homelessness support
Working alongside local partners to prevent rough sleeping and advocate for secure, genuinely affordable homes.
Community
Activities • Volunteering • Community facilities
Bringing neighbors together through grassroots clubs, shared meeting spaces, and resident-led volunteering projects.
Regeneration
Buildings • Accessibility • Community spaces • Heritage
Restoring the historic Priory site into a vibrant, accessible hub for cultural events, learning, and enterprise.
Environment
Energy • Carbon reduction • Green spaces • Sustainability
Creating community gardens, championing cleaner energy solutions, and protecting biodiversity across local parks.
The Priory Project
We are transforming the historic Priory grounds into an open community anchor. By reviving neglected architectural assets and introducing sustainable public gardens, the project creates welcoming workspaces, training facilities, and social rooms designed to serve local residents for decades to come.
Restored historic spaces
Preserving local heritage to house community programs and workshops.
Community green grounds
Accessible open gardens and peaceful recreational trails for all.
Shared enterprise hubs
Affordable meeting spaces and practical work suites for local initiatives.
Join in, seek support, or help build what comes next
Whether you need a hand this week, want to volunteer with neighbours, or wish to back the Priory regeneration project, there is a clear place for you.
Direct relief
Education, food security, and warm spaces
Local leadership
Neighbourhood projects and skill sharing
Civic legacy
Regenerating the historic Priory hub
Latest updates from the Priory
Recent stories, project milestones, and neighbourhood notes from our team and community partners.