There are subsidies available on the standard charge for community centre hire.

There are three charge bands for community centres. 

These are allocated based on the activity of the hire:

Corporate use, adult social and celebratory events (including naming ceremonies), adult exercise classes (profitable), sales and retail events.

Adult exercise classes (non-profitable), adult education (profitable), children’s classes (profitable).

Local community groups and clubs, adult education (non-profitable), children’s classes (non-profitable), traditional children’s parties*, uniformed children’s groups, prayer and worship.

*A children’s party takes place during the daytime, lasts for 2-3 hours and the guests are mostly children.

Registered pre-schools and playgroups.