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Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

With a dream of reviving London’s LGBTQI+ community, Friends of the Joiners Arms (FOTJA) embarked on an ambitious crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising £127,735 with 2260 investors in just 70 days. This achievement, realised on the 16th of August 2022, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards opening the doors of the UK’s inaugural community-run […]

The Drewe Arms Journey from Closure to Crowdfunding Success

The Drewe Arms Journey from Closure to Crowdfunding Success

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

In the picturesque village of Drewsteignton, nestled in Dartmoor National Park, stands the historic Drewe Arms, a pub with a rich legacy and a place at the heart of the community. However, like many traditional pubs, the Drewe Arms faced the threat of closure, and its doors were shut for an entire year, leaving a […]