Tees are proud to be supporting Cam Skate on a pro-bono basis. This is as they take on a lease of Cambridge’s first-ever indoor skatepark.
The space
The 850 sq. m. Coldham’s Lane building, owned by Railpen was the perfect space. Railpen, a leading pension fund manager for the UK railway industry, this space has been left unused for several years.
Cam Skate wishes to bring skating enthusiasts together for the creation of a new community facility. As well as offering a leisure activity that is its first for the city.
Paul Elbro, Director at Cam Skate said: “I went to my first ‘With Purpose Network’ in-person networking evening in November 2023. In the ‘speed dating’ session between businesses and community groups, I met Sarah Coates. Sarah listened to my hurried pitch about Cam Skate’s indoor skatepark project. She kindly offered to review, pro bono, the lease documentation for the warehouse venue from our prospective landlord when the time was right.”
How did Tees help?
In May 2024, we received the lease documentation and both Sarah and Charlotte Hamilton did a very thorough review of the lease for us. All of this was pro bono, and they supported us through to signing the lease at the end of July.
We are hugely grateful to Tees, and the With Purpose Network, for the amazing support with our project!”
Sarah Coates, Partner of the Commercial Property team said: “It is incredibly difficult for community organisations who are just starting out or who are struggling with funding demands to access good quality legal support. Tees recognises this and is keen to do what they can to ease the burden on organisations that do such good work in our communities. We are delighted to have been able to assist.”
Cambridge’s first community indoor skatepark ‘The Warehouse’ opened this weekend on Sunday 29 September. Tees’ Commercial Property team in Cambridge would like to thank Rachel Hales at With Purpose Network. She helped facilitate the meeting between Tees and Cam Skate.
