St Swithun's School Council is embarking on a capital building project in two phases to transform the school's indoor sports facilities for active wellbeing.

BUILDING PHASE 1 - INDOOR COURTS(Planning Permission granted)The first building phase creates covered netball and tennis courts, which can be used for other indoor activities as well, with an additional strength and conditioning suite. Upstairs, there will be a viewing gallery to watch the action, as well as additional car parking and separated entrance and exit from Alresford Road. ESTIMATED BUILDING COST: £5mESTIMATED BUILD TIMELINE: 12-18 monthsPROPOSED FUNDING MODEL: The School Council will finance half and is seeking support from the Bramston Foundation and the school community for the other half. A minimum of £2m of fundraised income is needed.

BUILDING PHASE 2 - STUDIOS, GYM & CAFÉ (Planning Permission to be submitted)The second building phase will create three generous indoor studios, a gym, new changing facilities, both wet and dry, and a café overlooking the school's iconic grass pitches.

ESTIMATED BUILDING COST: Circa £10mESTIMATED BUILD TIMELINE: 2-3 yearsPROPOSED FUNDING MODEL: The School Council is seeking a contribution from the Bramston Foundation and the school community to help with the costs of this second much larger building with a fundraised income target of £3m+

In total, the Bramston Foundation will be seeking to support the school with £5m+ to achieve the whole vision and both building phases, over a period of five years.

It is possible to make annual pledged payments in support of the project, as well as gifts of shares, one-off gifts, CAF donations and international payments. For information or to discuss how you would like to play your part in supporting active lives at St Swithun's, please email us or fill in our pledge card and we will contact you.