Also in 2009 the Big Lottery Fund awarded a £444.544 grant to Nunsthorpe Together for a go-carting project called "wheels". In 2010 the Funhouse building was closed until money could be found for repairs, although the neighbouring hall continued to be used for bingo and dance classes. In 2011, following requests from the local community, the church, police and local council representatives resigned and residents took full control of the board after concerns regarding finances were raised by the community. After having all the locks changed in the night a dispute over access to the hall led to a demonstration by some residents outside the Funhouse.