Whitchurch Digital Hub

Funded on
30 Jun 2025

Digital skills and digital services are essential for individuals of all ages to stay connected and access support. We want to grow a mixed use space which will host digital inclusion and training.

£25,133 Raised of £25,121

27 Backers

100%

Costs

Marketing and social media support £10,000
Professional Delivery Staff - Adobe Workshop £3,000
Professional delivery staff - Inspired Mindset £3,000
Professional Delivery Costs - Tandem £2,000
Refurbished Laptops £1,050
Reception Chairs £1,000
Ergo Office Chairs £720
Kitchen Equipment - Kettle/Coffee Machine/Fridge/tea towels/crockery/cutlery £500
Stacking Chairs £360
Large Smart TV/Monitor Screen £300
Other + £1,070

Desks £300

Ergo - accessible desk £280

Large Monitor £280

Keyboards £210
Target: (inc. fees) £25,120

http://www.bizedprojects.com

Our planet and society is transforming at such a rate that as individuals and communities it can be hard to understand and feel a part of. We believe that climate and digital education is fundamental for social cohesion, both now and for the future. By offering free or affordable educational resources, training, information and events we can support our communities to become more empowered and connected – both in person and online.

We ‘sit’ within the Voluntary and Community sector as a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. This means that we have no shares and therefore no shareholders. Our asset lock is Shropshire Community Foundation. Our profits are currently reinvested into the organisation to grow our services, rent space, employ staff and manage volunteers. We are accountable to the community that use our services.

Founded in Feb 2021 by Vicki, we started trading in October 2022 and moved into our Whitchurch offices (42 High Street) in March 2024 so that we could offer community digital skills. We deliberately chose a high street location to bring people into the town to use local services and struggled for some time to find a space. We are located on the 1st floor up some stairs and are actively seeking to expand into a ground floor location for more accessibility.

We currently employ 4 people, 1 x full-time, 3 x part-time that all live within 30 miles of Whitchurch.

Our current community activities:

Digital skills Drop-In – Weds and Friday, Whitchurch
Climate Cafes – Shropshire-wide
People, Planet, Pint – Shrewsbury host
Shropshire Inclusion Network – Shropshire-wide
Work Placements – school and T-Levels
Careers talks/ careers events
Whitchurch - Shropshire Women in Business

Starting soon:

Parental Digital Skills – Whitchurch – Carla
Shropshire Women in Business – Whitchurch – Vicki and Laura
SME business digital skills monthly – Whitchurch – Vicki, Laura and Ellie
Community Digital Skills Club – Whitchurch -
Community Co-work club – Whitchurch -
Community climate fresk – Shropshire-wide - ALL
Shropshire - Female Investors Network

Project Owner: BizEd Projects CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.