Two community organisations in Powys are to share a building after securing funding.

Mid and North Powys Mind and Impelo are involved in the 'landmark collaboration' after receiving help from Powys County Council and capital grant funding from the Welsh Government's Transforming Towns programme and the Arts Council of Wales Capital Fund programme.

This funding has allowed Mid and North Powys Mind to purchase the Dance Centre building in Llandrindod Wells from Impelo.

The building will undergo essential work to meet the needs of both charities, 'marking a new chapter' for both.

Renovations are set to begin 'imminently', paving the way for a shared space model.

Although not all funding is secured and some additional funding applications are still under review, the first phase of the project can now proceed.

The building is expected to reopen to the public in the summer of 2025.

The plan is for Mid and North Powys Mind to lease the studio section of the building back to Impelo, allowing both organisations to operate under one roof while maintaining their individual identities.

Each organisation will have its own entrance, with Impelo's at the rear of the building and Mid and North Powys Mind's at the front.

Mid and North Powys Mind co-CEOs Jo Lewis and Mary Griffiths said: "Mid and North Powys Mind have been looking for a new building to call home for many years; a building that supports wellbeing, that makes people feel valued and that makes them feel better.

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"We have never had a fit for purpose building to welcome people to, but now, we have finally found our new home.

"We are so excited to take this project forward and share the building with Impelo."

Despite their independence, both organisations share a common goal of supporting the community's wellbeing and providing a creative, supportive, and inclusive environment for all.

This partnership ensures the building remains a 'vibrant asset' for residents.

Impelo trustee Jennifer Owens Adams said: "I know how engaged and vibrant our local communities are, and I've seen first-hand how they have engaged with and shaped what Impelo has become and now what it will be.

"This is a wonderful new chapter for Impelo; the future of dance across Powys is bright; it's even more inspiring to know that it's through the power of partnership working and collaboration that once again people across our local communities and beyond will feel and see the positive power of dance."

Both charities have acknowledged the community consultation that took place before making various funding applications.

More than 300 people shared their views, with the majority in favour of the plan, providing 'invaluable' feedback.

Their input not only affirmed the 'strength' of the idea but also 'inspired new possibilities' for the design of the space.

Both organisations have expressed their gratitude to the community, stating that their ideas have shaped the blueprint of the project and given them the 'energy to bring it to life'.

Councillor David Selby, Powys County Council’s cabinet member for a More Prosperous Powys, said: "I’m pleased that we have been able to secure nearly £250,000 in Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant funding for this project which will help to bring a commercial building – currently closed due to high running costs – back into use, secure jobs and improve the mental and physical wellbeing of Powys residents.

"I’m looking forward to seeing the Dance Centre being a hive of activity again in Llandrindod Wells and hope it will prove to be a suitable home in the long-term for two of our valued partners as we look to build a more sustainable county for everyone."

For more information, Mid and North Powys Mind can be contacted at 01597 82441 or admin@mnpmind.org.uk, and Impelo can be reached at 07446 883951 or jemma@impelo.org.uk.