An ambitious community project to bring life back to a historic building is nearing its funding target – but the deadline has been extended to ensure the target is met.

Warwick Bridge Corn Mill has already raised £40,100 by selling shares to members of the public and other businesses.

They are £4,900 off reaching the halfway mark of their minimum funding target.

The Community Share Booster Programme has offered to match the money raised through the shares programme to help them meet the target of £90,000.

Phil Healy, chairman of the board, said: “We always knew this was an ambitious target, but have been amazed at the response of the local community and wider heritage interest groups.

“We are so close to achieving our initial goals.

“We hope this extension will provide the impetus to get us over the line and make this amazing project a reality.”

The board has agreed to extend the shares offer time until mid-February to try and hit the £45,000 mark.

It is hoped that eventually the historic corn mill will become fully functioning with a bakery making bread from the flour made.

Two recent open days held to showcase the potential of the mill gave a huge financial boost to the project.

Flour was produced in the mill which received the seal of approval.

Shares cost £100 and multiple shares can be purchased online or by a postal application.