Co-op Warm Spaces Funding Boost has provided £995 of match funding
An Tobar: Warm Space, Warm Welcome
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
Aim
Help us fund our Warm Space at An Tobar, a no obligation to buy, cosy relaxing space, with low cost and no cost hot drinks for the community
Who are we?
An Tobar and Mull Theatre is a multi-artform creative hub on the Hebridean island of Mull. We are a place for joining in, we tell stories that matter and we aspire to be an island voice on a national stage in an international conversation. We support art of all kinds for people of all kinds. Our aim is for our audiences to leave feeling nourished, connected and understood. We value fun, openness, bravery and generosity and aim for innovation in a sustainable way.
What are we crowdfunding for?
Times are hard for everyone, so we’re utilising our space at An Tobar and have created a new Snug in the old office at An Tobar Café. Anyone can come along, feel safe, and be comfortable this winter. With no obligation to buy, you can come and enjoy the beautiful relaxing space we've created, where low cost drinks are available, and a pay it forward scheme enables those who need it to have a no cost mug of warming soup, tea, horlicks or coffee. With a library of books, games and toys, the Snug is child and dog friendly, and we look forward to welcoming you.
Why are we crowdfunding?
Severe budget cuts have meant we are having to be creative about our offerings at An Tobar and Mull Theatre. Our heating costs, like everyone else's have sky rocketed, and the Co-op are offering a match funding scheme to help communities create and sustain Warm Spaces, so every pound raised on this Crowdfunder will be matched by the Co-op. 2 for the price of one!
How we’ll spend the money raised
The money raised will help us pay for heating the extra space, as well as enabling us to provide low cost hot drinks. We are open 10am-4pm, 7 days a week, all year round and in spite of the financial challenges, we hope to be able to maintain these opening times to provide a comfortable warm space for the community.
This project successfully funded on 20th March 2023