Over the last decade, Chorlton has become an affluent area and is known for being home to many artists, musicians and skilled professionals. It is time to bring residents’ professional skills and abilities to the benefit of the wider community.

CH+

The aim for 2018 is to have the online shop up and running, selling the art-n-craftwork of residents in and around the Chorlton area.

Have you ever gone and done a nice doodle and thought “Hey, that’s nice”?

Have you ever gone to a craft fair and seen a handmade card for £11.99 and thought, “Erm, I could definitely make a nicer card than that”?

If so, get in touch now to be featured on our site. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The Vision.

By 2019, the website will include a database of local community groups and an accompanying calendar. CH+ will work on an asset-based community development model (ABCD), aiming to provide support for existing community groups in aspects such as venue hire and social media/marketing support.

A ‘What would you like to see in your community?’ Contact form will enable CH+ to help individuals or groups evolve their interests into sustainable and self-led community ventures.

CH+ will run inclusive art and skills workshops on a ‘pay-what-you-feel’ model and organise fundraising events for local causes.

As we expand our volunteer base, we will organize a number of ad-hoc day trips, excursions and events for young people and adults.

Why the delay?

The GBP.

Some funding is required to get the organisation off the ground and registered as a Community Interest Company – initially this will cover administrative costs of running the shop, and eventually will cover materials for workshops, marketing and recruitment, refunding volunteer expenses, and hopefully a small wage for yours truly. All financial expenses will be made publicly available on the website, quarterly.