Monkey Park buys premises with bank funding

A Chesterfield-based social enterprise that promotes the personal and social well-being of the community has bought the Brampton building that it is based in after receiving a £142,000 grant from the Power to Change Foundation, a subsidised mortgage from Natwest.

Monkey Park – a café, bike repair shop and shared working environment – was established on Chester Street in 2015. Led by a group of local volunteers who are committed to community inclusion, Monkey Park provides a safe haven and an environment which encourages the development of the community.

The once derelict former tile warehouse has been transformed into a community hub creating four jobs within the local community.

Christine Redding, trustee of Monkey Park, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to purchase the premises of Monkey Park, which will allow the organisation to become much more sustainable. Now that the purchase is complete, we will be able to respond more efficiently to the needs of the community.

Law firm Banner Jones advised Monkey Park.

Ian Osborn, commercial property specialist at Banner Jones, said: “Over the last two years, Monkey Park has provided many people in the local community with the opportunity for development. The purchase of its premises is a great achievement and I look forward to continuing to follow Monkey Park’s journey.”

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