About the Board
The Arcade Board
‘The Arcade, Dewsbury’ steering group formed in October 2020 with the intention of taking a long lease on the Arcade from Kirklees Council when the refurbishment finishes. We believe such a partnership can give management focus and agility while maintaining the social aims of the Council.
We have brought together people with business experience, energy and imagination to create a popular Arcade that will never close again. An Arcade that will be a springboard for young entrepreneurs, be a mix of retail, activity and culture, work with other Dewsbury projects and keep the money local.
In November 2023, we completed a successful community share issue gaining 200 shareholder members and raising £125,000 to see us through the start up phase of the business.
Every year in September, those members will elect the Board (one-member, one-vote) and determine its strategy, but we want members and volunteers to be regularly involved in the projects, events and policies of the Group.