To make the community liveable again.
To bring life, peace and hope to broken homes, lives, families and streets.
The towns where we currently have a Community Outreach Centre:-
- Belper
- Ilkeston
- Mansfield
- Nottingham
To help thousands of people and families each month through our Community Outreach Centres and beyond to continue the objectives of Arena Community:-
- Provision of food and practical resources.
- Provision of quality housing via supported accommodation.
- Training, education and rehabilitation.
- Provide affordable and quality goods, furniture and clothing
- Making communities liveable.
The video and booklet attached below will give more insight into the heart of Arena Community, day-to-day operations and our work over the years.
FOODBANK
- Inception in 2011 to date – started with a pallet at the front of our church services and people bringing their food donation
- Now need to support the need by donations of £500 per month to purchase food
- 2023 – 813 parcels given out, 398 people/including 169 families on our database,
- Since start of 2024 – 469 parcels given out, 183 people added to database
FOOD CLUB
- January to April 2024 – 236 food parcels have been sold to those in financial need,
- 20 people or families are regular attendees. The clients and the need for food is increasing.
- 70% of our regulars are single males.
- NHS staff and Notts CC support workers will introduce their clients to the Food Club.
- Current costs are £350 per month deficit
CHRISTMAS 2023
- Giveaway 1350 selection boxes
- 170 hampers
- Christmas Toy giveaway every year helping around 90 families
SUPPORTED LIVING ACCOMODATION
- We rent 4 houses and 1 flat
- Currently housing 10 tenants
ARENA SENIORS
- Providing a befriending service – regular calls, follow up, help with appointments where necessary
- Buddies with 50 regular weekly attendees
- Events around 100 regular attendees providing food, a warm welcoming environment, games and giveaways.
SCHOOL UNIFORM - BELPER
- Helping children who are struggling to purchase their school supplies
Arena Church Belper created the Olivia fund to help parents who could not afford shoes or uniforms for their children. It has proved to be valuable to help struggling families and their children to know they are not forgotten but special and loved.
Scan the QR code to make a payment; credit/debit cards, Google pay and Apple Pay included
NatWest Bank
Ilkeston, DE7 8HF
Sort code 60-11-37
Account no 23049669
paypal.me/arenacommunity
PayPal will incur a small fee
for Arena Community.
Cheques made payable to
Arena Community can be posted to:
1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston,
Derbyshire, DE7 8DG.
If you are a UK taxpayer don’t forget your giving could be increased through Gift Aid meaning Arena Community will get even more support!
For every £1.00 you donate Arena Church receives 25p through gift aid. Simply follow on this link to complete the Gift Aid Form and your giving will make an even larger impact.
