Redwing Housing Cooperative

by Roselyne Williams in Penzance, England, United Kingdom

Redwing Housing Cooperative
We did it
On 12th March 2020 we successfully raised £2,375 with 35 supporters in 28 days

This year long project will explore cooperative living, bringing our community together to create a richer, happier and healthier Penzance.

by Roselyne Williams in Penzance, England, United Kingdom

3rd place in the #2020crowd | Most Supporters

3rd place in the #2020crowd | Most Raised (£)

 New stretch target

Any extra funds over £1400 will go towards a deposit for premises for the cooperative to meet our long term aims.


Hello,

My name is Roselyne Williams.

I am one of the team at Redwing CIC, a volunteer led arts and community hub, established in 2011.

 At Redwing we have become acutely aware of the problems that people experience when it comes to housing and loneliness.

Crowdfunding, along with assistance from Homes England has recently enabled us to launch Redwing Housing Cooperative as a newly registered housing cooperative for artists, writers and musicians in West Cornwall. 

What do we want to do?

  • During this year long start-up project the project will invite local people to;
  • bulk buy whole-foods together, 
  • share excess supermarket produce, 
  • hire low cost studio and rehearsal space 
  • cook healthy meals in a Vegan Community Kitchen
  • grow fruit, vegetables and herbs on an organic plot.
  • get to know each other at regular social events.

Why is this important?

This year long project will enable us all to make some important changes in how we live. It will energise is to do things differently, develop and use different skills to create a richer, happier and healthier community.

What will the funding be spent on?

Building raised beds to grow edible produce in Penzance town. £100 

Ordering seeds and plugs for vegetable and fruit growing. £50

Buying gardening equipment £50

Hiring a Vegan Community Kitchen for a year including use of electricity £1000

Organising regular social meetings including vegan meals and indoor and outdoor events. £200

The Long Term Aim

The long term aim is for the Redwing Housing Cooperative to purchase property for members to rent affordable and long-term personal living space alongside shared communal kitchen, dining, living, working, creative and amenity space.

In the right property the housing cooperative and Redwing Community Interest Company will be able to work together in partnership to compliment each others work.

Rewards

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

£1 or more

Supporter

Thank you! We will add your name to the wall of fame on our website!

£1 or more

Cuppa

Have a cup of tea on us at Redwing in Penzance.

£2 or more

Coffee

Enjoy a Cuban coffee of your choice at Cafe de Cuba at Redwing in Penzance.

£3 or more

Tea and cake

A cup of tea and a slice of homemade vegan cake at Redwing Gallery in Penzance.

£4 or more

0 of 100 claimed

Coffee and Cake

Relax with a coffee and cake at RedwingGallery in Penzance.

£6 or more

1 of 100 claimed

A space of one's own

A day in a little artist's studio or writing space in Penzance where you can work undisturbed. A place to be creative.

£20 or more

Tea Subscription

Join the tea club with all the tea you can drink for one month at Redwing in Penzance.

£20 or more

0 of 4 claimed

The Artists Studio

6 days access to an art studio in Penzance. Suitable for painting or printmaking

£25 or more

2 of 20 claimed

FoodShare Club for 6 months

Six months membership of our new FoodShare Club. Get a share of excess supermarket fruit, vegetables and bakery and receive invites to bulk order and share whole food produce from suppliers such as Suma coop at wholesale prices.

£30 or more

Coffee Club

One months unlimited coffee for you at Cafe de Cuba at Redwing in Penzance.

£50 or more

1 of 5 claimed

Private Hire

Three hours private hire of one of the event spaces at Redwing Gallery in Penzance with complimentary drinks for you and up to 30 guests.

£50 or more

2 of 20 claimed

Food share

Twelve months membership of our new FoodShare Club. Get a share of excess supermarket fruit, vegetables and bakery and receive invites to bulk order and share whole food produce from suppliers such as Suma coop at wholesale prices.

£90 or more

0 of 1 claimed

The Portrait

A portrait of you (or a friend) by respected Cornish artist Lee Stevenson.

£80 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Artist’s Studio

One month’s hire of an art studio in Penzance, Cornwall.

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