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This project successfully funded on 22nd July 2025, you can still support them with a donation.
RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN
Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Aim
To match fund an energy efficiency grant for the cost of an insulated suspended ceiling in the main studio space.
The team at Cup Ceramics CIC are incredibly passionate and proud of our service to the people of Herefordshire. Our vision of sustaining a community hub that significantly contributes to the cultural landscape of Herefordshire has been realised in the past 7 years since opening our doors by providing access to the therapeutic and creative benefits of working with clay for a wide range of users including those with physical and mental disabilities, whilst supporting members and the next generation of makers to achieve excellence in craft. We always aim to keep our prices as low as possible to create as diverse community as possible, and to create as much social impact as possible. As a not-for-profit organisation, this is hard work, and with the funding landscape as it is, things are getting tougher.
What's the issue?
Thanks to you, we raised £10,000 towards the cost of replacing the old asbestos roof and beginning the installation of solar panels for the building. The roof is in but it leaves us still without adequate insulation in the main studio space, and a very inefficient space to heat, which is very cold in the winter months for our members and staff.
WE NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT IN AN INSULATED CEILING WITH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROVIDING 50% OF THE COSTS- BUT WE NEED TO FIND 50% OF THE COSTS OURSELVES. THE CEILING FIT HAS BEEN QUOTED AT £8,000 SO WE NEED TO RAISE £4000.
What impact will this have?
- This project will vastly improve the warmth and efficiency of our building for our members, outreach participants, course participants, staff and the environment. Along with our solar panel installation, we will have improved an old inefficient building into a one fit for purpose with the aim of carbon zero in the future.
- This project will enable us to progress with our next stage of internal development- a mezzanine to widen our social impact- utilise the space much more effectively for running workshops/outreach sessions /events simultaneously and really making use of the building to maximise the benefits for the local community.
IMAGES OF CLOTHING REWARDS
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made