GoVanGogh

Funded on
02 May 2020

Our not-for-profit vegan cafe is committed to give opportunities for people with learning disabilities front of house training and work experience. But there is a problem. There's not enough room!

£22,374 Raised of £21,785

290 Backers

102%

Want to help?

We need people to offer skills, time or resources to develop this project. Check what’s needed below, then click ‘Volunteer’ to get involved.

Help with press releases and press/media contacts Any experience marketing/communications person who could lend us some hours over the next month?
Photo copying - any company with a commercial printer we could use cheaply or in exchange for a meal at the Cafe?
Photographer/ film person who could help with high res photos, filming and editing

Volunteer

Ellie Mackay offered
I'm a professional photographer and filmmaker and would be happy to help you with documenting your journey.

http://www.cafevangogh.co.uk/

Cafe Van Gogh is a vegan cafe that has been serving our community for four years in partnership with Christ Church on Brixton Road, London SW9 . We're a community interest company and our social purpose is stronger than our drive to make tonnes of cash. It's important to us that we consider all of our business decisions, and make the right ethical choices, for our local community, the environment, our staff and our customers.

We work in conjunction with three charities: Toucan, Camden society and Thamesreach to run a programme of on-the-job training for people with additional challenges in life, such as a learning disability or a mental health problem to provide them with the support and confidence to seek paid employment. We also provide paid employment opportunities to these delegates if the opportunity arises.

We aspire to be zero waste, we will not tolerate single use plastics, and all of our takeaway containers and coffee cups are fully compostable. We recycle our food waste, it's all taken away to be composted rather than sent to landfill

We want to make be sure that wheter you are a guest, staff, volunteer or trainee you are contributing to social good.

Project Owner: Cafe Van Gogh The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractors : Shuttleworth projects,House Architecture Group ltd The team responsible for building or installing the project.