This campaign has now closed
Last year we started a £300k journey. We raised £100k and bought a 1 storey property and obtained planning consent for it to be a 2 floor Eco-Hub. It'll be an exemplar refit, knowledge bank, activity centre and community resource. We need £200k for its redevelopment and we have raised £67k so far.
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Situation
Young people from across Gloucestershire have told us they are extremely concerned about the effects of Climate Change. They don’t feel listened to, want to do more than simply protest, but see little, if any, opportunity to get involved in sustainability activities in Cheltenham. They perceive a general lack of action to reduce carbon emissions and no centrally located space for them to meet up, discuss climate issues and plan activities together. We also see this in the wider community.
Solution
We’re already working on the solution. Vision 21 has purchased a brownfield site a short walk from Cheltenham High Street which we plan to redevelop into a community based Eco-Hub as part of "Planet Cheltenham". With planning permission in place and over half the funds raised we plan to use the building as a focus point where children, young people and the wider community can address their concerns on climate change, engage in advocacy and take part in a programme of sustainability activities.
