Bath City Farm began a fundraising appeal on 1 November to raise £30,000 to help care for its animals and grow its Farm. It has currently raised just over £19,000 in three weeks including offline donations.
The Farm, based in Whiteway, has just received a boost to its appeal from the Aviva Community Fund's 'Cost of Living Boost,' which is now match funding all new, individual donations up to the value of £250, meaning that all new donations up to this figure are effectively doubled.
The Farm is asking the public and its supporters to help it raise the funds necessary. Demand for the organisation's services has never been higher since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Farm must now raise money to cover running costs, maintain and grow services, as well as keeping entry to the site free at the point of access.
The money raised would pay for core costs such as staff to manage the farm site, rising energy costs, animal care costs such as bedding, food and vet bills and maintaining the site for the 42,000 people who visit the farm each year.
The animals play a vital role in targeted therapeutic work with participants of the Farm’s health and wellbeing programmes. For many, the Farm is a place to recover from acute mental distress and rebuild a healthier lifestyle, connecting with nature and each other.
The Farm is a free resource for many families on a low income to spend a day out with children, to experience and meet farm animals and access vital green space. Visitors can also enjoy the nature trails around the 37-acre site, ponds, and children’s play areas, all of which cost money to maintain, for example upkeeping safe pathways and gardening the grounds and flower beds.
Farm Director Brendan Tate Wistreich said: “It is vital that we raise this £30,000 to care for our animals and maintain the Farm site over the next year. The money will cover vet bills, animal food, bedding and shelter as well as rising energy costs and funding the staff who make this place possible. Our beautiful site attracts around 42,000 people each year and they can visit the Farm free of charge with no admission fee, your support makes this possible."
"Aviva’s Cost of Living Boost match funding means that any donation is doubled, up to the value of £250. It's a wonderful opportunity for the Farm to generate much needed income in this challenging time.”
To support Bath City Farm and donate, please visit https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bathcityfarm
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