St Mark's Church in Caia Park, Wrexham, is being transformed into
a hub for sports, drama, lunch clubs, and more, thanks to
£300,000 from the Welsh Government's Community Facilities
Programme.
The funding has supported major renovations, including a new
roof, heating system, accessible toilets, ramped access, a
kitchen refit, and reworked meeting spaces. These improvements
will allow St Mark's to expand its activities while continuing to
host essential services such as the Trussell Trust Foodbank and a
regular clothing exchange.
Reverend Canon Jonathan , project lead at St Mark's,
said: “St Mark's has always been at the heart of life in Caia
Park. Alongside the foodbank and a social supermarket known as
Caia Food Club, we run events for children and families, holiday
clubs, and welcome visits from local schools. St Mark's is also
home to the Brownies and has supported a clothing exchange.
“This funding has allowed us to improve the building so much. Now
we'll be able to do even more to bring people together, offer
support, and make everyone feel welcome here.”
With the renovation nearing completion, the Cabinet
Secretary for Social Justice visited the church this
week to see the transformation. She said: “St Mark's is a
fantastic example of how community-led projects can create spaces
where people can come together, access services, and support one
another.
“I want to thank the volunteers and organisations whose hard work
has made this possible. I'm proud to support projects like these,
which make such a difference to local communities.”
The Community Facilities Programme has funded over 450 community
facilities across Wales since it opened in 2015. These projects
have benefitted from grants worth around £63m.
