HELPING TETBURY ARTS CENTRE RECOVER

Funded on
23 Aug 2022

We need help after Covid to replace the canopy over our popular Whistlestop Cafe serving mums & dads (from the children's play area) as well as the public in general who want coffee or a bite to eat.

£13,198 Raised of £13,197

74 Backers

100%

Costs

Replacement Marquee & frame £12,241
Target: (inc. fees) £13,196

http://www.shed-arts.co.uk

We are theTetbury Railway Lands Regeneration Trust running the Tetbury Goods Shed Arts centre & the popular Whistlestop Café housed in the old railway buildings off Cirencester Road. We run a busy programme of classical & popular musical concerts, drama productions, art exhibitions, talks - as well as the adjacent toddlers' playground & provide refreshments for ramblers, strollers & dog-lovers.

The Trust depends for its survival on fundraising. The Whistlestop Café makes an important contribution to our budgets but cannot by itself cover the costs of all the community, musical & artistic events that we offer. Ticket prices are controlled by the conditions of our charitable status so proceeds are moderate. The Pandemic has depleted our reserves; the Chancellor has raised the VAT rate very significantly; much of our initial infrastructure needs renovation. We know from enthusiastic post-Covid audiences there is a good demand for what we offer but our costs have continued to increase. The Trustees are working hard to ensure the long-term viability of the Goodshed Arts Centre but we are going to need your support to help maintain the ship in the meantime. PS - The café serves a full range of refreshments not just coffee. Marvellous cakes & superb lunch bites. At present the public have to queue for treats & then sit under a worn-out canopy.

Project Owner: TETBURY GOODS SHED ARTS CENTRE (TETBURY RAIL LANDS REGENERATION TRUST LTD) The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractor : BOND FABRICATIONS LTD The team responsible for building or installing the project.