Hull Jubilee Church receives levelling up funds

The work includes the creation of a community cafe

A church in Hull city centre is to receive £187,000 in levelling up funds for restoration work.

Hull City Council said the money would be used to create a community cafe on the lower floors of the Jubilee Church on King Edward Street.

The building's Edwardian 1902 facade would also be restored and repairs would be carried out to the roof.

The council said the funding, half of the £374,000 total cost, would help the church "do more" for the city.

Planning permission for the project was granted in June to allow for community facilities, a cafe, meeting rooms and event space.

The building was previously the Methodist Central Hall and parts of the original 1902 building were once a bank.

The former banking hall on the ground floor and former banking vault in the basement will be turned into a community café with accessible toilets as part of the plans.

Meeting rooms will also be re-introduced on the first floor.

Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration and housing, said the church was a "fantastic multi-use, community and events space" in the heart of the city.

"This grant will not only help refurbish the building's exterior and return it to its former architectural glory but will also repurpose the inside so its operators can make it do more for the people of Hull," he added.

Dan Fryer, from Jubilee Church, said the cash would help them provide a space for the local community and support even more people.