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Farleys Food Co-op - A Member-Owned Grocery Store
by Josh Puleston in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
We did it
On 28th May 2021 we successfully raised £20,085 with 161 supporters in 54 days
Farleys Food Co-op aims to offer a grocery store that is run and owned by its members, selling fresh, and mostly sustainable produce to all.
by Josh Puleston in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
The Crowd
Cam Hayward
28th May 2021 at 1:00pmpledged £26
Andrew Duggan
28th May 2021 at 12:58pmpledged £20
Andrew Duggan has also backed 1 other project
Phil james
28th May 2021 at 12:57pmpledged £20
Josh Puleston
28th May 2021 at 12:57pmpledged £570
Josh Puleston has also backed 19 other projects
Cath Drake
28th May 2021 at 12:49pmpledged £10
Cath Drake has also backed 1 other project
Emma Weatherhead
28th May 2021 at 12:33pmpledged £350
Joe allen
28th May 2021 at 12:29pmpledged £16
Joe allen has also backed 4 other projects
Karl Parsons
28th May 2021 at 12:28pmpledged £30
Karl Parsons has also backed 2 other projects
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Anonymous
28th May 2021 at 12:26pmpledged £50
Ben Reynhart
28th May 2021 at 12:17pmpledged £15
Nook Houseplants
28th May 2021 at 11:51ampledged £100
Charlotte Cree
28th May 2021 at 11:45ampledged £50
Charlotte Cree has also backed 1 other project
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Anonymous
28th May 2021 at 11:15ampledged £95
Kevin Miles
28th May 2021 at 11:03ampledged £1
Francesca Rees
28th May 2021 at 10:55ampledged £20
Francesca Rees has also backed 1 other project
rsearle
28th May 2021 at 10:29ampledged £25
rsearle has also backed 4 other projects
Kerri Parsons
28th May 2021 at 10:11ampledged £5
Andrew Sargeant
28th May 2021 at 10:10ampledged £50
Andrew Sargeant has also backed 2 other projects
Gay Jones
28th May 2021 at 10:02ampledged £20
Gay Jones has also backed 11 other projects
mark leahy
28th May 2021 at 9:54ampledged £50
mark leahy has also backed 42 other projects
Tom Platten-Higgins
28th May 2021 at 9:46ampledged £30
Tom Platten-Higgins has also backed 4 other projects
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Anonymous
28th May 2021 at 9:02ampledged £10
Emily Watkins
28th May 2021 at 8:59ampledged £5
Emily Watkins has also backed 4 other projects
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Anonymous
28th May 2021 at 7:08ampledged £25
[email protected]
28th May 2021 at 4:04ampledged £10
[email protected] has also backed 3 other projects
Rewards
This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.
£25 or more
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Member Option #1 - Farleys Annual Supporter
One year membership to Farleys Food Co-op for access to reduced price produce. Members of Farleys are also owners, and have a say on how we do business. We'll send your membership starter pack shortly after this (hopefully!) successful 'all or nothing' Crowdfunder campaign.
£1 or more
Member Option #2 - Farleys Annual Worker
In addition to the £1 Annual Worker membership fee, you pledge to work 13 shifts of 2hrs45mins. This can be working in the store to help serve customers and fellow member-owners, writing a blog post or a subscriber email, or perhaps you have some gnarly design skills. Your membership sign up form and starter pack will be emailed or posted to you upon the (hopefully!) successful completion of this 'all or nothing' Crowdfunder campaign!
£3 or more
A heartfelt thank you from all of us at Farleys
We're very grateful for every pledge, and with this one it's no different. You're contributing to something so worthwhile. Think of this as one less beverage out this month!
£5 or more
4 of 40 claimedPollenize Seed Packet
Our friends over at the environmentally innovating social enterprise, Pollenize CIC, are helping us get off the ground with a pledge of some of their staple seed packets. Help the bees, to help the planet, to help us all. It's the co-operative way!
£10 or more
12 of 25 claimedMinerva Streetwear Voucher
£10 off of your next visit to our dear friends at Minerva Streetwear, purveyors of the freshest garms in all of Petroit. This reward will be active upon the completion of this (hopefully!) successful Crowdfunder campaign, and needs to be used in one transaction.
£10 or more
4 of 50 claimedFarleys Food Co-op Tote Bag (Regular)
How can you do all that shopping without a shopping bag? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Available in black or cream, with our signature logo on the side.
£15 or more
11 of 50 claimedFarleys Food Co-op Tote Bag (Large)
A little bigger, and a little thicker, this branded tote with our signature logo will be your best friend on a weekly shop. Or a daily shop. Depending on who you're buying for!
£26 or more
7 of 50 claimedMember Option #3 - Farleys Annual Worker w/Brick
CROWDFUNDER EXCLUSIVE - Your Farleys Annual Worker membership fee of £1 paid for, and a brick placed inside the co-op with your name on it. All memberships are individual based, but you can ask for your brick to include more than one name. In addition to the £1 annual membership fee, you pledge to work 13 shifts of 2hrs45mins. Membership packs will be sent out upon this (hopefully!) successful 'all or nothing' Crowdfunder campaign.
£30 or more
1 of 50 claimedFarleys Initial Supporter Brick (Non-Member)
CROWDFUNDER EXCLUSIVE - If you don't want to be a supporter member-owner, then you can sponsor a brick, that will be placed inside of the co-op with your name on it. You can also choose to pledge a brick as well as be a supporter as a member-owner for £50 (choose the specific, separate reward below!)
£50 or more
20 of 50 claimedMember Option #4- Farleys Annual Supporter w/Brick
CROWDFUNDER EXCLUSIVE - Your Farleys Annual Supporter membership fee paid for, and a brick with your name on. All memberships are individual based, but you can ask for your brick to include more than one name if you prefer. Membership packs will be sent out upon this (hopefully!) successful 'all or nothing' Crowdfunder campaign.
£250 or more
1 of 3 claimedPledge a Brick - Medium Enterprise (Employ 50-249)
Have your enterprise name on a brick inside the co-op, with you recognised as one of Farleys' initial supporters. With this pledge from your established enterprise, we hope this will bring us closer to joining Plymouth's diverse network of businesses.
£500 or more
0 of 2 claimedBrick Pledge - Large Enterprise (250+ Employees)
Have your enterprise name on a brick inside the co-op, with you recognised as one of Farleys' initial supporters. With this pledge from your established enterprise, we hope this will bring us closer to joining Plymouth's diverse network of businesses.
£10 or more
10 of 10 claimedOne of them fiiiiine bagels from The Hutong Cafe
Our friends at The Hutong Cafe have pledged us some of their delicious bagels to help get us off the ground. They're the best in town! The bagels and the Harman clan, that is. Your choice of filling (from the menu...obvs)
£15 or more
1 of 1 claimedBoston Tea Party Coffee/Cup/Tea Towel Bundle
Our friends over at Boston Tea Party have lovingly gifted us a reusable coffee cup, a bag of coffee (presumably to put in the cup?), and a gorge tea towel too (to mop up the kitchen side after you spill said coffee I guess).
£16 or more
10 of 10 claimedThe Best Roast in Town from the Lord High Admiral
A two-course roast dinner (so that's dessert too!) from the babes at the LHA. Pledge two of these to treat someone to the perfect Sunday outing in the beautiful LHA pub garden (or share this Crowdfunder link with friends for them to pledge their own!)
£18 or more
1 of 1 claimedA pair of tickets to Plymouth Arts Cinema
Plymouth Arts Cinema is offering a pair of tickets to our independent cinema, based inside Plymouth College of Art. We screen the best in new independent cinema from all around the world, and a few classics too, along with festivals, events, and special guests from the film industry.
£20 or more
1 of 1 claimedPrint from Danielle Tweedie
A beautiful line and dot work illustration from the babe that is Danielle Tweedie. This print is available to see on the project page. Check Dani's work on Instagram: @danielletweedieillustrates
£50 or more
2 of 2 claimedCut & Blow-dry at YOKE!
YOKE The Salon are kindly supporting our Crowdfunder with a cut and blow-dry for two lucky pledgers! Renowned in our fair city, YOKE has sustainability and client care at the top of their agenda. It's no wonder everyone wants their hair did here! Pledge you support, and look great doing it! (Well...look great shortly afterwards once the Crowdfunder ends and you book your appointment! We're sure you look great already tho *blows kiss*)
£95 or more
1 of 1 claimedA Sewing Course with Make at 140!
The gorgeous, colourful Make at 140 has donated one of their sewing courses! Choose from the Beginners Sewing Course or a Two Day Sewing Course for those who can already sew. Choose a date to suit you and get making your own clothes!
£100 or more
5 of 5 claimedBrick Pledge - Small Enterprise (1-49 Employees)
Have your enterprise name on a brick inside the co-op, with you recognised as one of Farleys' initial supporters. With this pledge from your established enterprise, we hope this will bring us closer to joining Plymouth's diverse network of businesses.