Barista Training Academy

by Richard Robinson in London, England, United Kingdom

We did it
On 29th December 2022 we successfully raised £6,706 with 49 supporters in 42 days

We are raising money for a new barista training academy for people experiencing homelessness.

by Richard Robinson in London, England, United Kingdom

My name is Richard and I am the co founder of Old Spike Roastery - the UKs first social enterprise, specialty coffee roaster helping the homeless.

We are based in South London and have spent the last 7 years providing people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to get back in to society through a speciality coffee barista training programme.  We have ambitious goals entering into 2023 and need your help to reach our target of supporting 250 people experiencing homelessness get back into work! 

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In December, we are moving to a new site to help us manage the increase in individuals we can help and as part of that, we need to build a brand new training academy.  This is where our team will teach trainees everything there is to know about being a barista and support them with CV development, work place readiness and housing where applicable. 

The money raised will go towards fitting out our barista training room with coffee machines, grinders, a small kitchen, dishwasher and training equipment so they have everything they need to learn about coffee.  With this support, we will be providing the best opportunity to succeed into onwards employment.

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£2,500 or more

0 of 2 claimed

£2500 Reward

Coffee Starter Pack! - Sage Barista Express Coffee Machine - Coffee training at our new barista academy for up to 4 people - Annual coffee subscription - 12 x 200g bags of coffee - Old Spike branded tote bag and reusable coffee tin - Old Spike branded t-shirt

£20 or more

£20 Reward

Drop into any of our cafe sites around london and claim a free hot coffee of your choice!

£50 or more

£50 or more

1 x200g bag of our house blend coffee shipped anywhere in the UK

£200 or more

£200 Reward

A 3 month coffee subscription and branded 'Old Spike' coffee tin. 3 x 200g bag of coffee delivered once a month for three months

£1,500 or more

0 of 2 claimed

£1500 Reward

Coffee Pod Package - Opal Nespresso Pod Machine - 12 month home compostable pod subscription (6 packs of 30 pods) - Old Spike branded t shirt, tote bag and pod tin.

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