Coalfields Regeneration Trust to Open New Community Hub in Knottingley

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is excited to announce the development of a new community hub at Hill Top in Knottingley which is due to open in the New Year.

The new facility will offer local people access to one to one support from coaches who can offer nutrition advice, improve skills, support with anxiety and depression, help to manage long term health conditions and exercise classes through the Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s CRT Engage programme.

The building, which will be called the CRT Knottingley Hub, will incorporate rooms for activities and spaces for one to one private discussions where CRT Engage clients can get support, access to fitness equipment and advice on their physical and mental health.

People can be referred into the CRT Engage programme through their GP or can sign up themselves via the Coalfields Regeneration Trust website (www.coalfieldsregen.uk/crtengage).

An internal refurbishment programme of the building is due to begin in October after the lease expires for the existing tenant. The refurbishment work will last for several months before opening it’s doors to the Knottingley community in 2026 to complement and support existing local services.

The ambition is for the CRT Knottingley Hub to also offer space for local community organisations to offer their services and we will be discussing options with local stakeholders over the next few months which will complement existing local provision.

Andy Lock, Chief Executive of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust said:

“While our plans are still at an early stage, we are keen to share this exciting news with the people of Knottingley so they know what is happening with our building in Hill Top.

“We have been pleased and proud to be part of the Knottingley community for a number of years, working with local grassroots community organisations and helping people to improve their health and wellbeing.

“This new facility will allow us to support more people in Knottingley as part of our ongoing commitment to the Five Towns.”

Further details on the development of the new CRT Knottingley Hub will be shared with the community as the project progresses.