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🚲 ☕️ Coffee, Bikes, People: A hub for Mind & Peop
Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Aim
A place for great thing to happe
Summary
We’re creating a warm, welcoming community hub in Oxford that brings together great coffee, bike culture, and mental wellbeing. Think: specialty coffee bar, community bike workshop, and space for mindfulness and connection – all under one roof.
We need your support to secure a space and fit it out so we can open our doors and start pedalling good vibes through the city. 🚲💚
The Vision
Oxford is full of people on bikes – commuters, students, key workers, families – but there aren’t many places designed specifically for them to slow down, connect, and reset.
Coffee, Bikes & People will be:
A coffee bar serving ethically-sourced, locally roasted coffee and healthy, affordable snacks.
A bike hub offering basic repairs, DIY maintenance sessions, and group rides for all abilities.
A wellbeing space hosting mindfulness sessions, mental health meetups, and talks on sustainable, active living.
All in a cosy, inclusive space in Oxford where everyone is welcome – whether you’ve got a carbon road bike, a rusty shopper, or no bike at all.
Why Oxford Needs This
In Oxford, we’re lucky to have a cycling culture – but many people are still feeling:
Isolated or burnt out from study, work, or city life
Nervous about cycling or unsure how to fix or maintain their bike
Disconnected from community and from nature
Our hub will help by:
Offering free or pay-what-you-can events focused on mental wellbeing and resilience
Providing accessible bike support, especially for those who rely on bikes as their main transport
Creating a safe, alcohol-free space for people to come, chat, and feel part of something
We’ll partner with local mental health organisations, cycling groups, and community projects to make sure we’re truly serving Oxford’s needs.
What Your Support Will Fund
We’re raising £25,000 to turn an empty unit into a thriving community hub. Your pledges will help pay for:
£8,000 – Space & fit-out
First months’ rent & deposit on a space in central / east Oxford
Basic refurb: paint, lighting, seating, workbenches
£6,000 – Coffee setup
Espresso machine, grinder, brewing kit
Fridge, counter, basic kitchen equipment
£5,000 – Bike workshop
Tools, workstands, spares for community repairs
Storage for bikes and equipment
£3,000 – Wellbeing & community fund
Subsidised / free sessions in partnership with mental health practitioners
Training for volunteers around mental health first aid
£3,000 – Start-up costs
Licences, insurance, branding, website, and initial staffing support
If we exceed our target, we’ll use stretch funding to offer more free mental wellbeing sessions and subsidised repairs for those on low incomes.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made