This page provides a “portal” for residents to view and download copies of documents from the proposed Community Facilities Project Working Group. This page is hosted by the Preston Trust and is maintained by Preston Parish Council for the benefit of residents. No endorsement of any document by either organisation is implied or should be inferred.
Documents will be posted in chronological order, so visitors to the site should scroll down the
page to ensure that they view everything which has been posted.
You can find documents by other groups / organisations with different positions on the project on these pages:
Current Documents (and previous versions)
| Document | Published | Previous Versions |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROJECT | ||
| 2024 INFORMATION | ||
| Community Facilities at PHC
A document outlining the new Community Facilities proposal in particular a new site |
8th December 2023 | |
| The Old Tennis Club at PHC
Aerial photos showing the new proposed site location. |
8th December 2023 | |
| Community Shop Financials Financial Information in relation to proposed Community Facilities |
24th January 2024 | |
| BBC Countryfile A link to a recent Countryfile episode that discusses community ownership |
28th February 2024 | |
| Profit & Loss
A document showing estimated Financial Information for the proposed facilities |
28th February 2024 | |
| Community Shop & Coffee House Business Plan Feb 2024
The February 2024 Business Plan |
28th February 2024 | |
| Pledge Flyer.pdfA flyer from the Working Group explaining how you can become a member of the Community Benefit Society | 11th March 2024 | |
| 2023 INFORMATION | ||
| Frequently Asked Questions Aug 23
A document answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the Community Facilities Proposal |
15th August 2023 | |
| Community Shops A Better Form Of Business – Plunkett Foundation
Links to a report on the Plunkett Foundation website |
2022 | |
| Community Village Shop Business Plan
Current Business Plan for the Community Facilities Project |
22nd August 2023 | |
| Community Hub Presentation July 2023
A copy of the presentation from the 1st Consultation event held. To view the video please follow this link: https://plunkett.co.uk/hampstead-norreys-community-shop-berkshire-2/ |
23rd August 2023 | |
| Preston Village Survey Results FINAL PDF
A copy of the survey results carried out by the Community Faclities Working Group |
24th August 2023 | |
| PCSH-SKv2-01 SITE PLAN – DRAFT 3-7-2023
A document showing the proposed site plan. |
29th August 2023 | |
| PCSH-SKv2-02 PROPOSED FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS – DRAFT 3-7-2023A document showing the proposed floor and roof plans. | 29th August 2023 | |
| PCSH-SKv2-03 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS – DRAFT 3-7-2023
A document showing the proposed elevations. |
29th August 2023 | |
| PCSH-SKv2-04 PROPOSED SKETCH EXTERNAL VIEWS – SHEET 1 DRAFT 3-7-2023
A sketch of the proposed external views. |
29th August 2023 | |
| PCSH-SKv2-05 PROPOSED SKETCH INTERNAL VIEWS – SHEET 2 DRAFT 3-7-2023
A sketch of the proposed internal views. |
29th August 2023 | |
| Community Halls Strategy
A document produced by North Herts Council to assist in developing and maintaining sustainable facilities for communities. |
11th September 2023 | |
| Village and Community Sports Halls – Sport England A document produced by Sport England on designing appropriate village facilities |
11th September 2023 | |
| How-to-Finance-Your-Community-Business-Plunkett-X-Co-op-Community-Finance A Plunkett Foundation document outlining how to finance a community business |
11th September 2023 | |
| Plastic-free-refill-shopping-March-2022
A Plunkett Foundation document outlining how to run a plastic free shopping business |
11th September 2023 | |
| How to set up a shop
A Plunkett Foundation document outlining how to set up a community shop |
11th September 2023 | |
| Story-of-our-shop Wigginton Village A case study of a community village shop |
11th September 2023 | |
| Alignment with the Neighbourhood Plan A document comparing the proposals with the Neighbourhood Plan |
19th September 2023 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions Sept 23 A document answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the Community Facilities Proposal |
25th September 2023 | |
| Community Hub – Pro’s & Cons’s A document outlining the Pros and Cons of the proposal. |
25th September 2023 | |
| Revenue of Community Shops in villages similar to Preston
A document outlining the revenue of Community Shops in villages similar to Preston |
25th September 2023 | |
| Legal Structures
A Plunkett Foundation document outlining the possible legal structures available. |
9th October 2023 | |
| Raising the funds to finance your community business
A Plunkett Foundation document outlining the options available to raise finance |
9th October 2023 | |
| Case Studies – Plunkett Foundation
A link to the Plunkett Foundaton website and some of their case studies |
9th October 2023 | |
| Why the Altham’s Field
A document explaining why the Altham’s Field was chosen as the location for the proposed facilities. |
17th October 2023 | |
| Section 106 Funding
A document outlining Section 106 Funding, eligibility and the application process |
19th October 2023 | |
| Growing Livelihoods
A report providing an overview of a project supporting smaller scale growers. |
20th October 2023 | |
| Young People in Community Businesses
A report from the Plunkett Foundation outlining the opportunities for young people in Community Businesses. |
20th October 2023 | |
| About the Plunkett Foundation – A UK charity supporting rural community businesses
The impact of community businesses. Please note on Page 2, a statement regarding Alison Jeffers position with the Plunkett Foundation |
20th October 2023 | |
| Wigginton Shop Manager Q&A Final
Questions and answers with the manager of the Wigginton Shop |
25th October 2023 | |