Our Delivery Report
Funded on 27 May 2022 | Delivered on 11 March 2023
£3,968
RAISED
38
BACKERS
29
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£3,006
From Cheshire West and Chester Council
1000
people have visited this project!
03/09/22 - 03/09/22
The Market Warehouse
Theatre Porto donated £10
20 Days volunteering opportunities
3 Gigs created
07 April 2022
Task Force Board see Ellesmere Port’s progress through local market, arts and culture, and council hub
Cheshire LiveOne part of a new diverse offer that includes activity in the local market, such as pop-up music and food from Ellesmere Port Social that has driven footfall increases by up to 30%.
More about our impact
The environment
Brought people into our town centre instead of travelling to other places to socialise.
The local economy
We prioritised hosting vendors and traders who live and/or work in Ellesmere Port. In doing this, we ensured we were helping the local economy by making sure the money spent locally stayed local. We brought 30% increase in footfall to the main market, which has assisted in the Levelling Up funding bid by Cheshire West and Chester council.
Volunteering, jobs & education
As well as volunteers from within the collective, we helped with jobs by inviting vendors and traders from the local area, and increasing their audience and sales.
Arts, culture & heritage
Since our first event we have worked with a musician, a spoken word artist, and local DJs who have provided entertainment at our events. We have also hosted artists as traders at our events, allowing local artists to earn money from their art. Finally, as a member of the collective is a local historian, these events have provided networking opportunities allowing us to continue to support the local history and heritage society in Ellesmere Port.
Activity, health and leisure
These events, especially our more recent ones with furniture and live DJs, have encouraged residents to spend time in their town centre. Some feedback from local residents has included "it's nice to have something different on", with many attendees commenting that our events give them an opportunity to spend time and money locally, instead of travelling to our near cities.
