TRUSTEES of Partington’s the Fuse are currently in talks with two potential parties with the intent to ‘secure the future’ of the building.

The youth centre, which is located on land at Broadoak School, was built with a £5 million Government grant in late 2011, but itsopening hours have been cut due to lack of interest in youth events.

The building remains open between 8.30am and 5pm, but is currently no longer open in the evening.

Business co-ordinator at the Fuse, Fred Varden, said: “I am aware that the trustees of the Fuse are currently in talks with two potential parties, who have been clear in their interest to secure the future of this exciting building.

“There is no truth in the rumour that the trustees are intending to close the building, although due to the total lack of numbers of young people who were attending the Trafford CYPS youth nights, the trustees found that it was unviable to pay for staff, heating and lighting when some nights no young people turned up.”

The two-storey building is equipped with an advice centre, a 376-seat theatre/cinema, dance studio, recording studio, computer suite, activity hall, changing rooms and showers, a foyer, chill-out zone, office space and a kitchen.


Andy Griffin, Headteacher at Broadoak, said: “It’s a fantastic building, and I think the trustees have been working really hard to ensure the building has a future.


“But as the negotiations are not completed there is not a lot people can say at this stage really as it’s not been signed off yet.”

Tarun Kapur CBE, chief executive and academy principal of the Dean Trust, of which Broadoak School is part, said that while the school gifted land to the Fuse, it has no part in its day to day running.