Stone’s new Heritage Centre has been handed a funding boost from Stafford Borough Council.
Stone Town Council received £40,000 to help with the fit-out of the Stone Heritage Centre, which is being developed on the site of the town’s former fire station.
The money will fund several items in the visitor attraction, including display cases, furniture, and IT and CCTV equipment.
The money has come from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, which is an extension of the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The borough council was one of four county districts to secure this additional funding.
The borough council was awarded one of the largest pots of money in the country from the government’s ‘UKSPF’ after successfully putting forward schemes to help regeneration, climate change and culture.
Councillor Jill Hood, Cabinet Member for Communities at the borough council, said:
“Our allocation was one of the highest that any district council was awarded and is a further demonstration of the confidence the government has in us to deliver for our community.
“There are so many exciting things planned, starting up, or ongoing, in the borough, and we are pleased to have been able to support the Town Council to help deliver a wonderful facility that will remind people of our rich local heritage and attract more visitors to the area who can then discover Stone past, as well as present.”
Councillor Rob Kenney, Chairman of the Town Council’s General Purposes Committee, said:
“We are grateful for this funding from the Borough Council to support the Stone Heritage Centre. These additional funds will allow the Town Council to improve the quality of its displays within the Centre and make it more attractive to visitors and educational users.”
For more details on funding available to businesses, go to https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/grants-finance
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