The Strettons Mayfair Trust began in 1996 when local people provided the volunteer support and commitment to create a community centre out of a residential home that was closing. Our charity was registered in January 1997 and, with the support of South Shropshire Housing Association and 60 registered volunteers, the Community Centre opened in June 1997.
Since 1997 we have continued to grow in response to local need with the support of local people, both as volunteers and donors. The Centre doubled in size in 2002 with an £800,000 investment to create a first floor and extend the range of services on offer. In 2016 we undertook a £700,000 refurbishment of the dilapidated clinic building next door. The Health and Wellbeing Centre (HWBC) was opened on the site in September that year, extending the Mayfair space and principles, to provide facilities for further integration of NHS care and community services and support.
Over the years we have designed and developed many services for the local population and have been at the forefront of service design in health and care. Several services we have piloted have been extended countywide and we have won a national prize for our impact on health.
OUR MISSION
To build a strong, healthy community, enhancing lives and enabling independence through the services, activities and facilities we provide.
AT MAYFAIR WE:
CARE – We treat everyone with respect, dignity and kindness.
INCLUDE – We welcome everyone, recognising individual skills, opinions and needs.
COLLABORATE – We work in partnership with community groups and organisations from all sectors, learning from others and sharing our expertise.
EMPOWER – We believe it is important to empower people to look after themselves and others.
SUPPORT – Mayfair provides a safe and friendly environment where people can access services.
RESPOND – Mayfair is adaptable and responds to changing needs and opportunities.
Cathy Thomas
Central Services Manager
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Helen Crumpton
Care Services Manager
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Helen Sansom
Finance Officer
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Most especially to the residents and groups of the Strettons and surrounding area.
The Roy Fletcher Trust
The Millichope Foundation
Connexus
Church Stretton Consolidated Charities
Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Dunhill Medical Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund
Shropshire Council
Rotary Club of Church Stretton
The Rank Foundation
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Much Wenlock Forester Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
LEADER South Shropshire (RDPE)
Wellbeing and Independent Partnership
The Midcounties Co-operative Society
Yorkshire Bank Charities Trust
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust
Samaritans Shrewsbury
The Roger and Jean Jefcoate Trust
The Gordon Gray Trust
Mayfair Moving Forward
A project to improve Mayfair Community Centre’s well-used facilities, internal systems and publicity.
Building improvements included a new lift, café lighting and cooking facilities in the activity room. A new website and database system are enabling us to communicate better with volunteers, supporters and users, as well as to reach new people.
It is part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
