Charity set to buy former Leicester day centre for £1.7m

Summarised from BBC Leicester's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:51 · Archive

A local charity is recommended to purchase a former day centre in Leicester that closed in 2024.

Leicester City Council has recommended approving the sale of Hastings Road Day Centre to local charity Shree Damania Machhi Mahajan for £1.7m. The centre closed in March 2024 when demand fell and the council deemed it surplus to requirements. The building cost the authority between £15,000 and £20,000 annually to maintain.

Twenty-two charities and businesses submitted bids to take over the site, initially listed at £1.2m. A three-stage selection process prioritised community value. Shree Damania Machhi Mahajan, established in 2003 and currently operating a community centre in Frisby Road, achieved the highest overall score. The charity told the council it would use the building for community activities including employment seminars, English classes, sewing and tailoring, children's dance and music, health screening events, and community gatherings. No timeline for completion has been announced.

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• £1.7m sale of day centre recommended for approvalLeicester City Council decided that it was suitable for sale, due as it was surplus to its needs.BBC Leicester · 5 Nov, 06:51

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