Colchester LEAF Centre
Project Host
en-form
Revenue
£71291
Charity Number
1083216
Project aims
Colchester LEAF Centre is a Centre for Learning, Environment and Action for the Future. We run talks, workshops, films and a café for both eco-engaged and unengaged residents. We offer meeting space and opportunities for eco-groups and organisations .
Project description
The Colchester LEAF Centre is managed by en-form a local environmental charity. We are based in the city centre in a building temporarily offered to us through Colchester's business rate relief scheme, which we have occupied since May 2022.
The Centre is predominately volunteer run with one paid part time project officer, we currently open three afternoons a week plus some evenings and weekends where booked by outside groups and organisations.
Currently we run the following initiatives:
A "Make Something from Nothing" group
An eco library and leaflet area
Swap events
A Refill Service for household liquids
A Water Refill Station
Regular lunchtime talks/poetry events; hosting local talent
Regular eco film screenings
A drop in café with ethical tea, coffee and vegan snacks
We host a group known as the Textile Collective CIC who run traditional craft workshops and sell nearly new fabrics and clothes.
Groups and organisations such as Groundwork, The Green Party and Extinction Rebellion hire space for meetings and activities.
The Centre promotes itself through social media, the local Press, posters and flyers (minimal). For more background visit www.facebook.com/colchesterleaf
Contact name
Lisa Cross
Phone
07811689546
Email
colchesterleaf@en-form.org.uk
Website
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