Governance
We have completed the review of our Governance arrangements with help of c.e.r.t. and concluded that our charity South Holland Life should become the lead organisation. South Holland Life is a charity and Chain Bridge Forge will become the trading arm.
Funding
Since losing both Pride in Place and UKSPF funding cash flow and the money to purchase the sail loft have become significant issues. We are working to develop the following initiatives:
Sponsorships/ Donations – Ask the Business Community to make a donation and offer rewards for donation.
•Gold – over £100 – Discount on taster and commission. Name Plate. Gold token
•Silver – over £50 – Name Plate and Silver token
•Bronze – £10 – Bronze token
Grants – Targeted bids for community benefit, creative learning, youth employment, capital improvements and arts participation
Cash Flow – immediate need – £10k – cover set up
Artist in Residence – Arts Council – estimate £90k
Acquisition – £155k
Renovation – seek once acquisition is complete – £50k
Hybrid of the Above
Crowdfunding – Public-facing campaign to demonstrate community support and raise match funding.
•Small bid to help with cash flow
•Partner with Green Well Garden
Loan Finance – Considered only where repayment can be supported by clear earned-income forecasts.
•Key Fund support any shortly
Extend Lease – Request extension to the lease.
So please watch this space and contribution welcome.
Blacksmithing
Always like more work so please contact us.
Next set of railings is approaching completion.
Taster are still continuing in this heat.
Free Blacksmithing at River Festival. Ryan worked tirelessly all day.
Sail LoftÂ
Still developing this proposition and our first Arts project with SquidSoup starts 21st July
Trying to organise an AI training session for young people during the summer.
Spaces still available on Jewellery course on the 25th July.
Volunteering
We have a number of Volunteering opportunities. Please contact us.
Enough for now more in the next newsletter.
