Old Library Fundraising Campaign

We need your support 

Thanks to our wonderful supporters we’ve already raised an amazing £782,000 to complete the internal construction work, which will see the Old Library transformed into a new hub for arts and wellbeing. It will be a place to connect with others, develop creative skills or try new things – to improve emotional, physical and mental wellbeing for our community.  

 We now need to fit out the spaces so they are welcoming and inclusive to all before we can open the building to the public. 

Can you help? 

We are asking you and everyone we know to make a donation to help us complete the project. A donation of £25 would buy a set of LED lightbulbs, £400 would buy a baby changing unit and £5,000 would buy a dancefloor for the main engagement space.  

These are just some of the items we still need. Every penny you donate will go towards reopening this historic building to improve the wellbeing of our community. 

Don’t forget if you are eligible for Gift Aid then this will add 25% to the value of your donation at no cost to you - meaning a gift of £25 is worth £31.25 to the Corn Exchange. You will be prompted to complete a Gift Aid declaration at checkout if you haven’t already done so.

Together we can make a difference

Contact Ruth Stillman, Head of Development ruths@cornexchangenew.co.uk for more information about making a donation.

If you would like to make a donation by cheque, CAF cheque or CAF voucher, please make it payable to Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust and send to: Development Office, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury RG14 5BQ or by hand to Corn Exchange Box Office.

Gift Aid - as a registered charity, for every £1 you give we can claim an extra 25p from HMRC, at no additional cost to you. To make your donation go further, tick the Gift Aid box when you make a donation online or complete the declaration form at www.cornexchangenew.com/support

Supported by:

Also supported by:

Adrian Swire Charitable Trust, Englefield Charitable Trust, GJ Ward Charitable Trust, Mobbs Memorial Trust, Payne-Gallwey Charitable Trust and Ambrose and Ann Appelbe Trust, The Hobson Charity

We are also grateful for the support and generosity of the following Old Library Patrons, along with those who wish to remain anonymous.

Old Library Patrons:

In memory of Cecily Cowell
des Forges family
Eddie Dove
Helen and Burnie Owens
Jan Rutherford
John and Jenny Hayward
Mr and Mrs Langrish
Mr and Mrs Tarry
Mrs Mo Moulton - Always In Our Hearts
Peter Cox
The Renouf family
Tim Jarvis

If for any reason donations to the Old Library campaign can not be used for this purpose, they will go to our Future Fund which supports all the work that the Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust does.