Van repairs

Aim: To either repair or replace our van

We are a small family run business and we trade at our local markets and events. We sell handmade leather journals which is our biggest sellers. We also sell handmade leather bags and ones made from recycled leather. Along with our hemp collection of bags. We are very well known in our local area now and people love us. They love our products as there isn't a single other trader in our area that sells what we sell. Especially the leather journals. We are known as the books and bag people. We only started last year and it's going as well as can be for the first year. We're not rich (yet) but we started off with transporting our stiock, tables and Gazebos in 2 cars. Unfortunately, this was too difficult so we had to make the decision to buy a van. We can't get finance and we didn't want to get debt in our first year so we bought a second hand transit. She is okay and does try to serve us well however, she needs a full service, there is a major oil leak and she cuts out at random times and this may be the EGR valve. We really would love to get a new van that reliable but we really don't have the funds to do this without a grant that doesn't require match. So, our best option is to try and secure funding fir repairs. We would be lost if we didn't have a van we wouldn't be able to work. This isn't just our hobby it's our jobs. It puts food on our table. We just want to be able to not worry about breaking down whilst on the way to an event etc.

This project closed unsuccessfully on 8th July 2025