Phil Blakeman

Phil's page

Fundraising for COFARM FOUNDATION
£1,026
raised of £450 target
by 24 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Cambridge Half Marathon 2021, on 17 October 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, CoFarm Cambridge has organically grown and donated over 10 tonnes of the highest quality fruit and vegetables to people experiencing food insecurity in Cambridge. Please help us cover the farm's core operating costs.

Story

CoFarm Foundation brings people together to grow and share nutritious food, build stronger communities and healthier ecosystems. Throughout the pandemic, over 200 volunteers came together in Cambridge to start the Foundation's first community farm. In its first season, CoFarm Cambridge organically grew over 4.5 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables and donated all of it to 8 community food hubs. We are on track to double this output in 2021. Please help me to raise the funds needed to cover CoFarm Cambridge's basic running costs and support the community food hubs for a second season. The funds will cover the costs of two expert part-time horticulturists to lead the growing and supervise the volunteer co-farmers. It will also help buy tools, horticultural supplies and a composting loo for volunteers!If we exceed the campaign target, extra funds will go towards establishing a community barn for the farm and a green woodworking area.Any amount you can give would be fantastic!

Myself and especially Guilaine have spent many hours during Covid doing our small part to help the farm make 10 tonnes of produce available free to food banks around the city, and have met a whole bunch of wonderful people in the process!

About the campaign

Since the start of the pandemic, CoFarm Cambridge has organically grown and donated over 10 tonnes of the highest quality fruit and vegetables to people experiencing food insecurity in Cambridge. Please help us cover the farm's core operating costs.

About the charity

COFARM FOUNDATION

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1193795
CoFarm Foundation brings people together to grow and share nutritious food, build stronger communities and healthier ecosystems. By 2030, we want everyone in the United Kingdom to have access to local, sustainably produced food and opportunities to enjoy growing and sharing it with others.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,025.60
+ £257.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,025.60
Offline donations
£0.00

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.