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One multi-purpose community facility
– Diverse users
“To bring together Members, other associations and the general public in
Western Australia to a centralised location for the purpose of practicing
and improving community awareness of trades, craft and general
activities.” - from CHCW Rules of Association.
Diverse Users
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7 Foundation Members
Artifactory
Bookbinders Guild
Machinery Preservation Club
Midland Men’s Shed
Bicycles for Humanity
CWA – Midland Branch
Hand Tool Preservation Society
Total Membership = 298
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Expressions of interest from 10 other clubs
Australian Garden Historical Society
Rotary Club of Midland
Swan Valley Happenings
Transition Town Guildford
Swan Senior Citizens
Stratton Lions Club
WA Association of Toy Libraries
Guildford Community Energy
Austin Car Club
CATA (Creative & Therapy Activities)
• Wide diversity of age, gender, demography and culture
Sustainable Community Hub
Business Plan
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Plan, develop and fundraise
Build a multipurpose workshop and community facility
Permanent home for members and other community groups
Manage, maintain and further develop community engagement
Proposed Building - location
• Land owned by Anglican Church
• Adjacent to Swan Christian College
• Long term “peppercorn” lease
• Includes use of “Cornwell House”,
subject to full restoration as part of
CHCW construction project
Proposed facility
• New purpose-built,
multifunctional building
• Custom designed
facilities for variety of
activities
• ~$6m capital cost
includes restoration of
Cornwell House
Benefits to City
• Unique concept to support multiple Not for Profit users
– Welcoming people of all ages, cultures, abilities and gender
• Meet community needs in an area with insufficient facilities, and:
– in rapidly growing urban area, with smaller housing blocks (= no sheds)
“All Australian [boys] need a shed” – John Williamson
– an expanding ageing population
– For example:
• Artifactory – younger, gender diverse
– Experimental music, sculpture, electronics,
software
• CATA – support for disabled eg.
– dance classes, music therapy, social outings
Benefits to City – cont.
• Repeat visitors – attracting external income
• Growing community organisations
• Increasing community participation
• Training, mentoring and skills transfer
• Contributing to better health
– Mental and physical
– Reducing social isolation
• Promotion of region
Achievements
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Members Planning Workshops – 1st in 2012
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Generous cash + in-kind support from
City of Swan
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Offer of land – through City of Swan
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Incorporation
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Concept plans for buildings
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$40K Lotterywest grant
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Business Plan
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Secured Pro bono Legal advice for DGR application
2016 priorities
• Apply / secure DGR
• Establish paid fundraising position
• Fundraising – total $6 million
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Crowd Funding
Lotterywest
Corporate Sponsorship
Charitable Foundations
National Stronger Regions Fund
• DA being processed
Targets
Phase 1 - Fund and build
• Funding for a full time fundraising / administration officer
• Secure $6m via grants, corporate, crowd funding
• Environmental upgrade plans – Solar,
grey water, recycling etc.
• Restore Cornwell House, construct
new building
Phase 2 - Operate
• Fit for purpose governance structure
and processes
• Promote as a regional community
facility
City of Swan – in 2016
• CHCW acknowledges the consistent, generous and
valued support of the City
• Link CHCW to prospective corporate partners via
City and personal networks
• Consider funding for a full time fundraising /
administration officer for 2 years
• Consider substantial contribution to
building fund – lead by example
• Assist in promoting CHCW to the wider
public, WA and Australian governments
City of Swan – longer term
• Continue promotion of CHCW
• Integrate booking of CHCW space into
City’s existing facilities bookings Service
• Commit to subsidising annual
operational funding, reducing over early
years – during transition to self
sustainability
• Cost reduction support via provision of
relevant City of Swan Services (eg
grounds maintenance, waste
disposal,etc.
Lead innovation
Leave a real legacy
Thank you
QUESTIONS?
Web: www.cornwellhouse.org