National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million
The centre provides a gateway to the Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve which spans 265 acres and supports over 1,000 wildlife species across wetlands, woodlands and meadows.
Thanks to National Lottery players, the building is being renovated, improving accessibility, offering greater opportunities to engage with wider audiences and generating income to make the organisation more resilient.
The restoration is creating a new accessible entrance, replacing the central lift and improving energy efficiency. The café is being refurbished and a disused building will become holiday accommodation to help fund future operations.
Most importantly, the project is putting inclusivity front and centre. Alongside increasing physical access, it is improving facilities and activities for neurodiverse visitors, and those with learning disabilities and dementia. It is also developing targeted programmes to encourage participation from LGBTQ+ communities and co-designing activities and events that celebrate Welsh language and culture, linking these to natural heritage.
Sarah Kessell, Chief Executive Officer, The Wildlife Trust said: "Our project will ensure all our visitors have the same opportunities, everyone's perspective is valued and everybody is encouraged to participate in nature's recovery in ways that suit them."
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