A Falmouth art group has been given nearly £18,000 to transform their community space.

The Redwing Contemporary Art CIC group has been awarded £17,984 by Asda's charity, The Asda Foundation.

The money is part of the foundation's Investing in Spaces and Places grants, which have seen £1.2 million given to 65 community projects across the UK.

The grants, which range from £10,000 to £25,000, are aimed at improving community spaces where people can come together.

The initiative was launched after Asda's community tracker revealed that more than 20 per cent of customers were concerned about the lack of community spaces in their area, with loneliness ranked as one of the biggest challenges faced by communities by more than 38 per cent of people.

The Redwing Contemporary Art CIC group showcases art created by socially excluded people to the wider community.

Their aim is to promote positive wellbeing and facilitate social change through the creation of opportunities for access and social inclusion.

Their user-led programme of activities includes art exhibitions, retail opportunities, art classes and workshops, affordable studio workspace, dancing, music, a plant-based community café, a community food larder, a veg box collection hub, and community gardens.

The group plans to use the Asda Foundation funding to repair their dilapidated space and create a fully functional arts and social hub for the West Penwith community.

This will include improving and making accessible toilet facilities, repairing the leaky roof, adding new insulation, and repairing the exterior lighting to make it safe.

Asda community champion Linda Mooney from the Falmouth store said: "I was so excited to tell the group they had been successful with the £17,984 grant from the Asda Foundation.

"This funding is going to help the group make some major changes to their key facilities and make it a more welcoming space for the community.

"I’m really looking forward to seeing all the work starting."

Karl Doyle, chair of the Asda Foundation, said: "We know that safe and inclusive spaces can be a lifeline to many in our local communities.

"They offer a way for people to be together and are the home for many vital services and activities."