As temperatures drop and energy bills rise, people in Bath and North East Somerset finding it hard to heat their homes are welcome to spend some of their day at a ‘warm space.’

Almost 50 organisations across the district, ranging from churches to libraries to sports clubs and more, have pledged to welcome anybody needing somewhere warm.

You can go to a warm space for any reason, and warm spaces have agreed not to tell anyone that you needed to access one. They have also agreed to treat everyone equally and ensure spaces are safe, as well as warm.

While all warm spaces have signed up to a Bath and North East Somerset Council’s charter committing them to these values, they are not run or moderated by the council.

You can find the warm spaces in the following locations:

Bath

Age UK Bath & North East Somerset, St Michaels Day Community Centre, 1-2 St Michaels Street, Bath, BA1 1SG

Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT

Bath Central Library, 19 – 23 The Podium , Bath, BA1 5AN

Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, North Parade Road, Bath, BA2 4ET

Bathford enterprise for all BEFA ltd, 54 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SN

BEMSCA (Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens Association), Fairfield House , 2 Kelston Road (Off Partis Way) , Bath, BA1 3QJ

Cafe at the Centre/Manvers Street Baptist Church, Manvers Street Baptist Church, Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JW

Cosy Wednesdays at The University of Bath, The Cabin, University of Bath, Dartmouth Avenue Building Dartmouth Avenue Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 1AS

Little Lost Robot in partnership with Bath Spa University, 107 High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA21DB

Love Weston Community Cafe, Weston Free Church (Moravian) , High Street Weston , Bath, BA1 4DB

New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Buildings, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6RA

New Testament Church of God (NTCG) Bath, Weston Methodist Church , Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3EA

Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN

Southdown Methodist Church Centre , The Hollow , Bath, BA2 1NJ

St Andrew’s Community Church, Hawthorn Grove , Foxhill, Bath, BA2 5QA

St Barnabas Church, Mount View, Southdown, Bath, BA2 1NW

St Luke’s Church Centre, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 2BD

St Matts Church, St Matthews, Widcombe Hill, Bath, BA2 6AA

St Michael and All Angels Church, Twerton, The Lighthouse Centre , High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DQ

St. Michael’s Without, Broad St., Bath, BA1 5LP

The Salvation Army (Bath Citadel), Green Park Road, Bath, BA2 2UL

Weston Welcome Cafe and Food Club, Weston Hub , Penn Hill Road,Weston, Bath , BA1 4EH

Youth Connect South West, Southside Youth Hub , Kelston View, Whiteway , Bath, BA2 1NR

3 Cafe Kitchen , 180 Frome Road , Bath, BA2 5RF

Keynsham

Cafe Plus – Keynsham Methodist Church, Queens Road, Keynsham, BS31 2NN

Community at 67, 67 Queens Road , Keynsham, BS31 2NQ

Crown Inn, 63 Bristol Road, Bristol, BS31 2WA

Keynsham Elim Pentecostal Church, Balmoral Road, Keynsham, BS31 1AL

Keynsham Leisure Centre, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1HE

Keynsham Library & Information Service, Keynsham Library , Market Walk , Keynsham , BS31 1FS

Keynsham Methodist Church, Keynsham, BS31 2JA

St Dunstan’s Parish Centre, 20 Bristol Road, Keynsham, BS31 2BQ

St John’s Church, 1 The Park, Keynsham, BS31 2BL

Toasties Keynsham Elim Church, Elim Church, Balmoral Road , Keynsham , BS31 1AL

Wild About Community, One Community Trust, 1 The Park, Keynsham, BS31 2BL

Saltford

Saltford Community Organisation, Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3BY

Saltford Sports Club, Wedmore Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3BY

Whitchurch

Whitchurch United Reformed Church, 24 Bristol Road, Whitchurch , Bristol, BS14 0PT

Whitchurch Village Community Centre, Bristol Road, Whitchurch, BS14 0PT

More in North East Somerset

Chew & Yeo Baptist Network, The Link , The Street Bishop , Sutton, BS395UU

Chew Valley Library, The Link, The Street, Bishop Sutton , BS39 5UU

You can see the warm spaces on a map, and find out their opening times and the services they offer, in the warm spaces directory on the council website.

If you have a warm space to offer, you can sign the B&NES Warm Spaces Charter and register as a warm place.

You can’t register a private house as a warm space but you can donate to the Community Contribution Fund and help support other warm spaces with their costs. So far, 14 warm spaces have received funding and grants will be given to more warm spaces and community projects if more money is donated.

Richard Samuel, the council’s cabinet member for resources, said: “We appreciate that with the increasing costs of living, it will be impossible for many people to spare any money to help others.

“However, we know that some residents will be looking for a good cause to donate to this Christmas – perhaps instead of sending cards – and so we would be grateful if you would consider the Community Contribution Fund. Every penny will go directly towards helping people in your local community to keep warm this winter”

You can donate to the Community Contribution Fund here.