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The latest news from our projects

  • 1-year anniversary & 10,000 meals distributed

    An update for Stokes Croft Food Project

    Mar 24 2021

    A year ago today we registered our community food project as a CIC... one year on we can proudly say that we've delivered over 10,000 nutritious meals to members of our local community. We couldn't have done it without the support of each one of our project backers, volunteers, project partners and a wide array of other stakeholders that have supported us along the way. For that, we say a huge THANK YOU. We've pivoted from distributing meals to homeless people and vulnerable households directly to opening a pay-what-you-can community cafe (serving out of Jamaica Street Store's building) and offering a weekly soup run to fill the void of emergency food support in Bristol's city centre every Sunday.

    In other good news... spring is here and the proclaimed 'end' of the pandemic is within our sights!

    We've come a long way in one year, and we've still got a lot planned in year two, and beyond. Primarily we're hoping to expand the operation of the PWYC community cafe to become a financially self-sufficient eat-in community food hub, providing a physical space for our local community members to come together, eat, share stories, connect, re-energise and inspire. To achieve this, we need to raise some more funds. These funds will be used to hire a part-time front-of-house cafe manager, provide training sessions & mentoring programmes for vulnerable volunteers, enable visits from other charities and offer direct signposting to whoever needs it.

    If you can, please help us spread the word, contribute to our fundraiser and come down to our PWYC cafe (pay for someone else's meal too).

    Thank you!!

    Much love, SCFP.

  • We've reached £6,575

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Feb 5 2021

    We've reached £6,575

    The appeal fund total now stands at £6,575 and we'd like to say a big thank you for your help.

    School staff are under immense pressure in the current lockdown and are working at full tilt, trying to ensure that no students are left behind. They are all incredibly grateful for the extra tech support which you are helping to fund through this campaign.

    "We are bowled over by the INCREDIBLE generosity of the Fairfield Family! Thank you so much to all those who have donated"

    "This has an immediate impact on our ability to provide online learning in this period. We are so overwhelmed by the level of support from our community."

    "Absolutely blown away by this. Thank you so much."

    We now have a more comprehensive assessment of needs at the school and are increasing the appeal target to £25,000 to achieve the goal of digital inclusion for all students.

    In addition to this appeal we're also working with DigiLocal who will be repurposing donated laptops and delivering direct to our students. If you do have any used equipment that you can donate please use one of their Drop-Off Points located throughout Bristol.

    Online access for all students is now a necessity and not an optional add-on. It's critical that these children do not suffer further and we need to address the problem now, without delay.

    Thank you so much for your contribution - and please keep sharing the appeal.

  • DJ Derek: Repaint the Memorial Mural - Important update!

    An update for DJ Derek: Repaint the Memorial Mural

    Feb 1 2021

    Hello Amazing Backers!
    Thank you so much for your support!
    We have some important news for you regarding the DJ Derek mural crowdfunder. Whilst we were happily squirreling away putting together this fundsurfer, unbeknownst to us, friends and family of DJ Derek have been working incredibly hard to put together super exciting plans for a whole raft of tributes to Derek - we don't want to give away too much but we know it will feature a lot of love and another mural!

    With such exciting plans in the works we definitely don't want to split the focus of the fundraising so we've decided to combine our efforts. What this means is that this fundsurfer will be suspended with all of the supporters receiving their awards as planned. The money raised will be used to purchase materials for the new mural. We really hope this is agreeable to you but if not, let us know and we can see what we can arrange.

    We'll be sure to let you know about the full fundraiser when it launches!

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  • Thank you - The Crown, School lunches

  • We've reached £5,975

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Jan 6 2021

    Appeal reaches £5,975

    The appeal total has now reached £5,975 and we are well on our way to making a significant dent in the technology shortfall which is affecting many of our students and their families.

    The response so far has been fantastic and we will be increasing the appeal target as soon as we have the latest summary of needs from the school IT department.

    Online access over the coming weeks and months will be critical for all students who are now at home with no face-to-face contact with their teachers or friend groups.

    School staff are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated so far and are busy allocating the donated funds to the most urgent cases. This includes an initial immediate provision of 24 laptops and 20 dongles with more in the pipeline.

    A huge thank you to the school IT team who have worked over the holiday to ready the laptops and continue to do so this week.

    "This has an immediate impact on our ability to provide online learning in this period. We are so overwhelmed by the level of support from our community."

    "Absolutely blown away by this. Thank you so much."

    Well done everyone - and please keep sharing the appeal. With a concentrated effort we may yet achieve the goal of eliminating the digital divide in our school completely.

     

  • Merry Christmas and a Massive Thank You from the Sleep Pod Team

    An update for Sleep Pod Fundraising Campaign

    Dec 25 2020

    A Huge Thank You to everyone who has helped the Sleep Pod Charity grow from strength to strength. We now have 785 backers together you have raised a Massive £35,630!

    We have come along way this year and now have Sleep Pods being distributed across the UK. We have 1,600 Sleep Pod build kits out in London, Kent and Bristol being built over Christmas. A massive thank you for all your generous donations, kindness supporting us with the Sleep Pod Builds.

    Special thanks to everyone from the charities and organisations who have distributed the Sleep Pods on the streets to those most in need your support is vital. Big Up Joby, Emma and the Bristol Sleep Pod Crew.

    Thank you to everyone for spreading the Sleep Pod Love.

    This Charity could not run without your love and support. A heartfelt thank you to you all.

    Merry Christmas to you all love the Sleep Pod Team ❤️

  • A big thank you !!

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Dec 24 2020

    Yes! We did it - Stage 1 achieved!

    What an amazing group you are - to have raised £5000 in just 10 days for a project which will make so much difference to so many of the children who have been struggling to get connected online.

    Of course the appeal will carry on and we'll be moving to Stage 2 in the New Year focusing on local businesses and a wider network of contributors in an attempt to close the remaining digital divide in our school.

    You are all so brilliant and deserve an enormous amount of praise and thanks.

    Stars, each and every one of you.

    Merry Christmas to everyone.

  • !! Breaking News !! We've reached our £5,000 Stage 1 target !!

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Dec 24 2020

    Of course the appeal will carry on and we'll be moving to Stage 2 in the New Year focusing on local businesses and a wider network of contributors in an attempt to close the remaining digital divide in our school.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you !!

  • You've helped push us to £4,500 !!

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Dec 21 2020

    Our Stage 1 target is in sight and edging closer.

    We know it's going to be tough in 2021 and we want to do everything in our power to help ensure that no child or family is left behind, unable to access the crucial online learning which will be needed. The school is doing its best but needs our support to make this happen.

    The response to the appeal so far has been brilliant and we now need a final push over the Christmas period.

    Please continue to share and to add a little extra if you can - every donation is important, however small.

  • We've passed the £3000 mark thanks to your support !!

    An update for Fairfield High School essential technology fundraiser

    Dec 17 2020

    We have passed the £3000 mark in the tech appeal - an astonishing feat in just a couple of days thanks to your extraordinary generosity.

    To all of you who have contributed so far we are incredibly grateful. You should feel proud to be so instrumental in supporting a project which will make such a positive difference to so many.

    Please continue to share the appeal to those who may not be aware of the Fundsurfer page and who might feel able to support the fund.

    Every pound donated will make a difference to a child in difficulty.