Community Cafe

Who are we?

We are Bird Aid, a small local charity that provides supported opportunities to learning disabled and autistic adults, who for whatever reason do not have an adult social care service by offering activities at its Gull rehabilitation centre, charity shop and community cafe

Community impact

This provides a space for the local community use often being the single place they can go to alleviate social isolation. with the aim of helping with peoples mental health and wellbeing  Whilst we ensure we provide a warm space and hot beverages at minimal cost if anything during this cost of living crises. Also  ensuring  we supporting local businesses by encouraging people to the area 

Why are we crowdfunding?

The cost of living crisis is having a direct impact on the community and our own utility costs are increasing, we want to continue to provide a facility that will meet the needs of the community It is essential that we maintain vital existing services in the face of rising energy costs  and make the community space  more welcoming by providing a warm space.

How we’ll spend the money raised

With rising costs we need to ensure we have sufficient funds to meet the increases to maintain an alternative  and to provide a warm space during the colder months