About
Us
About us
We are Hodge House Community Trust. We are dedicated to making our community centre the heart of a thriving, connected and inclusive community.
We’re a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a not-for-profit organisation committed to investing in the Hodge House and Bradley areas. Our focus is on opportunities to enhance the lives of our diverse community, supporting people to engage, connect and flourish, particularly in relation to health and wellbeing.
We already have a track record of delivering major investment locally – our Trustees were previously Directors of Bradley Big Local Community Land Trust, the community-owned company behind the development of four semi-detached houses on Beech Street. They’ve also been managing Hodge House Community Centre, situated just off Regent Street, since 2019 and will be transferring responsibility to Hodge House Community Trust soon.
We're now in the process of developing the community centre and the playing field into a community-focussed leisure and wellbeing centre. At the heart of this development will be a full-size 3G artificial grass pitch. Bradley Big Local Community Land Trust is run by a voluntary board of directors - all of whom live and/or work locally and dedicate their free time to securing and managing lasting improvements for the community and the area.
What services do we provide
Our services range from providing affordable homes, state-of-the art sports facilities, providing community support and services and most importantly helping bring about meaningful change across the communities we serve
Community Centre
Your go-to spot for community activities and events..
Facilities Hire
Book our modern spaces for your events and meetings.
Gym
Get fit with our expert trainers and top-notch equipment.
Local Services
Essential resources tailored to our community's needs.
3G Football Pitch
Join our mission for an All-weather 3G Footbal Pitch
affordable Housing
Homes tailored to our community's needs.
We are A big local community land trust
Bradley Big Local Community Land Trust is a community benefit society.
A community benefit trusts means we are owned by those who live in the ward of Bradley in Nelson, and our members.
OUR MISSION
Dedicated to bringing investment into Hodge House and Bradley to improve leisure, wellbeing, sport and community facilities.
Our priorities are to make Hodge House Community Centre a secure and inviting community hub; to invest in opportunities that enhance the lives of our diverse community; and to support individuals to engage, connect, and flourish.
Our Vision
and Goals
01.
Empowering Community Ownership
Putting the power in the hands of Bradley residents.
02.
Building Sustainable Communitie
Developing initiatives that benefit current and future generations
03.
Cultivating a Thriving Environment
Providing access to essential services and recreational facilities.
04.
Driving True Positive Change
Championing initiatives that transform neighborhoods for the better.
Did you know?
We Built Beech Street
Hodge House Community Trust is a new charity founded by the people who successfully completed the development of four, new, semi-detached houses on derelict land at Beech Street. We created large, modern, affordable homes for local people and added value to the surrounding neighbourhood.
Our Team
Rafida Khaliq
Lives and works in Bradley Ward. Actively involved with BBL for over 7 years, Primary School governor for over 15 years. Football secretary for Nelson Fc Juniors.
Farhan Khaliq
Yasara Naheed
Yasara Naheed has been living in Nelson for over 40 years. She is a local GP and Clinical Director of Burnley East Primary Care Network. She has been actively engaged in working with her local communities to overcome local health inequalities.
Fayyaz Ahmed
Nelson FC Chairman Fayyaz Ahmed has been awarded an MBE in the 2016 New Year's Honours list. Fayyaz has received the award for services to interfaith and community cohesion in Fishwick, Preston.
Yvonne Tennant
Yvonne has lived in Nelson for over 20 years and has worked across the North of England, engaging communities and inspiring young people through the arts and theatre.
Ice Hussain
George Macsween
Waqas Arshad
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