About Beaufort

 

Beaufort used to be the old Beaufort Secondary School that was due to be demolished. The Southbourne Residents Association worked with the local people and managed to salvage what is left of the Centre.

The Centre was allowed to form provided it became independent and self funding. Beaufort Community Association was set up in 1989 as a Registered Charity.

The Centre is run by a volunteer management committee of up to 15 people plus 5 officers. They employ a Centre Manager and Deputy Centre Manager to handle the day to day running of the Centre, together with a full time Childcare Co0ordinator and part time childcare staff and receptionist. We have several other part time staff and volunteers.

The Management Committee meet once a month.

We have a large beautiful hall with stage and 6 meeting rooms and a gymnasium (which is basically a large empty room suitable for games, martial arts and disco's).

We have a coffee bar which is open most days or refreshment can be brought from reception and taken to the coffee bar.

We have a licensed bar which can be used at functions.

Beaufort operates its own Childcare group (Beaufort Childcare Groups) which consists of Playgroup, After School Club, Breakfast Club and All Day Care facilities. Beaufort also has its own dance school (Dance Attack) and Scrabble club and Bingo sessions.

Mission Statement

The Trustees, Management and Members of Beaufort Community Association are proud to state that their mission is to:-

Provide a well managed, well maintained, well resourced, welcoming Community Centre, to enhance the quality of life for all the people of Southbourne and the surrounding area. This will be achieved not only for the local community but with it.