Dove Lodge

Dove Lodge is a community resource hub close to Littlehampton town centre. Opened in 2002, Dove Lodge is run by Dove (Littlehampton) Ltd, a registered charity.

The centre offers affordable, accessible office accommodation for hire or rent to voluntary organisations and community groups. In particular those small emerging groups who need help and support in their early stages.

Dove Lodge is open to all and everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic.

An AccessAble Access Guide is available for Dove Lodge.

Dove Lodge
49 Beach Road
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 5JG
Dove (Littlehampton) Ltd Company No. 4370552. Charity No. 1097703

Rooms and room bookings

You can book a room at Dove Lodge using the online system.

Book a room

You can also book by emailing us or phoning 01903 719451 (weekdays 9am to 2pm).

For details on our rooms please see below. Customised bookings may be possible by arrangement only – please email Director Mike Clayden. The cancellation fee is the full hire charge unless cancelled within the notice of cancellation time.

Your organisation is required to move the tables and chairs in our rooms to fit your individual requirements.

All rooms have wireless internet access.

Amberley Room

Amberley room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features:

  • available for meetings, training and wellbeing groups
  • TV/Monitor and whiteboard
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 40 (audience style)

Hourly charge: £16.50 per hour (8am-6pm). Minimum hire period is 2 hours.

Evening charge: £36.00 (6pm-9pm)

Sunday: £70.00 per session – 9am-1pm or 1.30pm-5.30pm

Notice of cancellation: 3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Jubilee Room

Jubliee Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features:

  • available for meetings, training and wellbeing groups
  • TV/Monitor and whiteboard
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 15 (audience style)

Hourly charge: £11.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Notice of cancellation: 3 working days - notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Room 4

Room 4

 

 

 

 

 

Features:

  • a quiet space for solo working or 1-2-1 meeting
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 1-2

Hourly charge: £8.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Notice of cancellation: 3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Room 3

Room 3

 

 

 

 

 

Features:

  • available for meetings, 1-2-1 counselling
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 6

Hourly charge: £11.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Day rate: Over 5 hours - £55.00

Notice of cancellation: 3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Room 6

Dove Lodge room 6

Features:

  • available for 1-2-1 counselling sessions or a small meeting
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 4

Hourly charge: £11.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Notice of cancellation:  3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Room 8

Dove Lodge room 8

Features:

  • available for meetings, training sessions, or a small pilates, yoga or meditation class
  • TV Monitor
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 10

Hourly charge: £11.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Day rate: Over 5 hours - £55.00

Notice of cancellation:  3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Rooms 12 and 16

Room 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features:

  • available for meetings, 1-2-1 or a small meeting
  • whiteboard (Room 16)
  • tea and coffee included

Capacity: 4

Hourly charge: £11.00 per hour (bookings must start and finish on the hour)

Notice of cancellation: 3 working days; notice of less than 3 working days will incur the full hire charge.

Organisations list

Organisations list

The following groups have offices or permanent space at Dove Lodge:

Arun Community Transport

Providing transport for those in need of a friendly low-cost personal service.

Phone  01903 792110

Email  act@dovelodge.org.uk

www.aruncommunitytransport.org.uk

Arun Counselling Centre

Affordable counselling for all.

Phone  01903 714417

Email  admin@aruncounselling.com

www.aruncounselling.com

Carers Support West Sussex

Providing support to family and friend carers.

Phone  0300 028 8888

Email  info@carerssupport.org.uk

www.carerssupport.org.uk

Change, Grow, Live

Supporting people to change their lives for the better.

Phone  0330 128 1113

www.changegrowlive.org

Children’s Speech & Language Therapy

Providing support to children and young people aged 0 to 16 years old (up to 19 years old for children in West Sussex Special Schools) with speech, language and communication (and/or swallowing) difficulties.

Phone  01273 265953

www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/speech-and-language-therapy-for-children-west-sussex

Impact Initiatives

Providing support to people of all ages and disabilities to reach their potential whilst living healthy and fulfilling lives.

Phone  01903 730044

Email:  info@impact-initiatives.org.uk

www.impact-initiatives.org.uk

Time to Talk

Providing a free, confidential talking therapies service to people over the age of 18 who are registered with a local GP.

Phone  01903 703540

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/time-to-talk-nhs-talking-therapies-in-west-sussex/109066

Reaching Families

Providing support to parents and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in their daily lives.

Phone  01903 366360

Email  admin@reachingfamilies.org.uk

www.reachingfamilies.org.uk

Sussex Prisoners’ Families

Working in Courts, Prisons and communities, helping families navigate the Criminal Justice System by offering advice, advocacy, information and emotional support.

Tel: 01273 499843

Email: info@sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk

www.sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum

Providing information to parent carers about relevant organisations and services, who will provide the support you need for your child or young person.

Phone  01903 726188

Email  office@wspcf.org.uk

www.wspcf.org.uk

Accounts and documentation

Questions

Email the Accounts Team with any questions about the accounts or the following documents.

Annual reports

Dove Lodge Annual Report 2021-22 [pdf] 2MB
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2020-21 [HTML]
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf] 2MB 
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2020-21 [HTML]
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2019-20 [pdf] 1MB
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2019-20 [HTML]
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2017-18 [pdf] 8MB
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2016-17 [pdf] 11MB
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2015-16 [pdf] 6MB
Dove Lodge Annual Report 2014-15 [pdf] 727KB

Building safety documents

Emergency lighting testing 2022 [pdf] 26KB
Portable Fire Equipment Inspection July 2022 [pdf] 730KB
Gas installation safety report July 2022 [pdf] 1MB
Dove Lodge Electrical Instalation and Condition Report Feb 2021 [pdf] 528KB
Fire Safety Policy-Dove Lodge April 2016 [pdf] 442KB
Fire Risk Assessment Review July 2018 [pdf] 896KB

Insurance documents

Employers Liability Insurance 2023-24 [pdf] 469KB
PLI Renewal Confirmation 2023-24 [pdf] 1MB

Building policies

Health, Fire & Safety Guidance Notes [pdf] 80KB
Packages & Items Delivered to Reception Policy [pdf] 708KB 
Dove Lodge Client Safety Policy for Tenants and Room Hires 2018 [pdf] 331KB
Room Booking Guidance Notes 2018 [pdf] 597KB

Asbestos

Dove Lodge Asbestos Survey Sept 2018 [pdf] 3MB
Dove Lodge Asbestos Removal Test Report Dec 2018 [pdf] 146KB

Lift

Stair Lift Inspection July 22 [pdf] 453KB
Lift Inspection July 22 [pdf] 455KB
Lift Inspection Jan 2022 [pdf] 971KB
Stair Lift Inspection Jan 2022 [pdf] 946KB
Lift Inspection April 2021 [pdf] 938KB
Stair Lift April 2021 [pdf] 941KB

Fire Alarm Maintenance

Dove Lodge Fire Alarm test November 2022 [pdf] 59KB
Fire Alarm Preventiative Mantanace Jan 2022 [pdf] 65KB
Fire & Security Preventative Maintanace 18-6-2021 [pdf] 212KB
Dove Fire Alarm Test Cert 3-11-20 [pdf] 50KB
Dove Fire Alarm Test Cert 9-6-2020 [pdf] 56KB

Data Protection

Data Protection Registration Certificate 2018-24 [pdf] 184KB
Dove Lodge Data Protection Policy 2018 [pdf] 324KB

Display Energy Certificates

Dove lodge DEC Cert 2018 [pdf] 164KB
Dove Lodge Dec Report 2018 [pdf] 115KB

Security pass

Dove Lodge Security Pass Application form Aug 2020.docx [docx] 14KB

Solar panels

Dove Lodge Solar Panel Array Test - December 2022.pdf [pdf] 44KB
Dove Lodge Solar Panel Handover Certificate - December 2022.pdf [pdf] 49KB