Pershore Market Town Partnership

Pershore is one of three identically-resourced Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) in the Wychavon District.

Pershore Market Town Partnership was first established in January 2002 with the aim of bringing together organisations from the public, private, community and voluntary sector to deliver projects which would seek to improve the quality of life in the area. Funding was received through the Regional Development Agency, Advantage West Midlands, ‘Market Town Initiative’ Programme. A grant of £500,000 was allocated enabling a four year programme of economic and social regeneration projects to be supported across Pershore and its rural hinterland. Projects supported during this time included the creation of community arts and film centre, Number 8, the development of a visitor information centre, new town signage, creation of the town’s wetlands conservation area, rural business support and the development of a youth shelter and summer activities programme for young people living in the Pershore area.

Since 2006, the Market Town Partnership has evolved into a Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). It’s now awarded an annual grant of £30,000 from Wychavon District Council in which to continue its work of supporting community projects. As the area’s LSP a key function is to develop and deliver a plan for the on-going sustainable development of the area, as such the Partnership now contributes through its supported projects towards the Wychavon & Worcestershire Community Strategy.

The Partnership is comprised of a Board of members (around 20) and LSP Action (or theme groups), these groups are comprised of wide ranging networks whose aim is to identify community projects for grant and development support, helping to meet the objectives as set out in the county and district’s sustainable community plan. The Partnership is supported by a part-time Partnership Manager.

Further Information

For more information about the Pershore Market Town Partnership contact:

Steve Knight
Pershore Market Town Partnership Manager
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore WR10 1PT