This is a collection of resources and guidance for community growing groups interested in producing cider (or other fruit-based drinks) to generate income. Information is taken from an event at EarthTrust in Oxfordshire.
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Social investment tax relief (SITR) is a tax relief for social investment which encourages individuals to support social enterprises and helps them access new sources of finance. This brief guide provides an introduction for potential investors and social enterprises.
Growing cut flowers for display and sale can create an income stream as well as having a beneficial impact on your volunteers and beneficiaries. They also look great! This case study features tips and ideas from Amanda Clay and her team of volunteers who are growing fruit, vegetables and flowers on their ¼ acre site at Bishops Palace, a visitor attraction in Wells, Somerset.
This briefing looks at the effects of VAT on the most likely income streams of community food growers. It is intentionally brief and provides links for further information. It is provided as an overview and starting point for future research, but organisations and individuals should seek professional advice, before registering for VAT.
Crowdfunding is a form of community finance, where money for projects is gathered from a large number of stakeholders via an online crowdfunding campaign site. In most cases, the contribution is in the form of donations (of varying sizes) where there is no expected financial return. However, the donor may receive gifts or rewards in return for their contribution, eg a share of a harvest or resulting produce.
A specific funding target is set and there is generally a specific time frame for funding targets to be reached.
This document gives an overview of crowdfunding and some of the benefits and issues about running a crowdfunding campaign.
Crowdfunding is a simple idea - but there's a lot of things involved in running a campaign with a good chance of success. Based on information received from community growing groups who have run campaigns - alongside our own research - we have created a document with questions to answer before going ahead with a crowdfunding campaign, and information to help you on your way to crowdfunding success if you do take the plunge.
This short briefing sheet is a guide aimed at helping community growing organisations develop the confidence to approach businesses - either small local firms, or national companies.
Businesses can support community organisations by providing money or other support, such as skills or equipment.
Workplace growing spaces are experiencing a higher profile as the demand for community growing spaces has increased. This is particularly relevant in areas where few open spaces are available to people and where those people want to create a garden, orchard or wildlife area. People have started to look beyond their own gardens, parks or other open spaces to find additional alternative growing sites.
For many groups the idea of trading to generate income for their project can be a daunting one, but small-scale trading not only brings essential diversity in your income stream, it also creates many opportunities for volunteers and beneficiaries to learn a diverse range of new skills. This briefing includes ideas for generating small amounts of income for community growing projects.
The Business Partnerships Toolkit is an extremely useful resource intended as a primer for community growing groups to share with local businesses and potential corporate partners, which explains why and how businesses can get involved with local groups of whatever size and scale.
Expertly researched and written, the Business Toolkit is useful for any groups thinking about working with the business sector to increase their income.