Ramsgate Arts Barge - Autumn 2022 Fundraiser

Ramsgate Arts Barge Community Interest Company

Ramsgate Arts Barge - Autumn 2022 Fundraiser

An appeal by Ramsgate Arts Barge Community Interest Company

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About the appeal

Your online donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE and paid directly to Local Giving (Reg. Charity England & Wales 1132411). Make your donation go even further by ticking for Gift Aid!
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Welcome to the Ramsgate Arts Barge, Autumn 2022 Fundraiser..

Ramsgate, situated in the Thanet District of Kent is the most deprived local authority in South-East England, where 37% of children are living in poverty.

PROJECT AIM
To renovate & convert a 50-metre Dutch barge into the Ramsgate Arts Barge, a multi-faceted arts & cultural community space to be permanently moored in the heart of Ramsgate Harbour. The project will provide access to Ramsgate Harbour for the first time for the entire community. The space will comprise a community art studio, exhibition, event & performance space, restaurant & bar and biodiversity supporting top deck garden. The Ramsgate Arts Barge will host visual art exhibitions, art installations, comedy, acoustic music, cabaret, theatre, film screenings, spoken word, poetry, arts classes, workshops & courses.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE & SOCIAL IMPACT
To create a not-for-profit community arts hub, providing inclusive access to the arts & creative art pursuits for all. Profits from the project will be used to provide FREE art classes, workshops & courses for children 2-16 years of age living within the Thanet District.

PROJECT OUTCOME
The power and effect of art in a community should not be underestimated for the health, social & economical benefits it can bring. Arts have the power to improve well-being and mental health through inclusive activities and events that will unite, strengthen and create togetherness throughout the entire Ramsgate & Thanet District community.

FUNDRAISER AIM
1. Raise £100,000 via philanthropic donations to complete phase 1 of capital works (hull blasting, hull steel repair/plating & hull painting)
2. Securing the above will enable RAB CIC to access further funding via loan finance to complete the remaining capital works.

PROJECT OVERVIEW & ACHIEVEMENTS

Project launched just 3 days before the UK's 1st Covid-19 lockdown on 23.03.20.
Project survived 2 years+ through the pandemic with no core government funding
Previous Crowdfunder & Art Auctions to fund project costs & continued progress
Vriendschap secured as a community asset (2020), 100% owned by RAB CIC
Dry-dock hull survey completed (2020)
Full Planning Application approval (2021) via Thanet District Council.
Premises Licence approval (2022) via Thanet District Council.
Successful grant funding & support from;
Kent County Council (Build Back Better)
Kent County Council (Small Business Boost)
Kent County Council (LOCASE)
Ramsgate Town Council (Ramsgate Fund)
Social Investment Business (Reach Fund)
Arnold Clark (Community Fund)
WSX Enterprise (South East Local Enterprise Programme)
South East Creative and Cultural Digital Support (European Regional Development Fund)
Project featured on ITV Meridian & BBC Radio Kent
Project supported by Sir Anish Kapoor CBE, Kate Malone MBE, Patrick Brill OBE
Project supported by over 100+ artists from across the Thanet District & further afield
Project supported by schools across the Thanet District
Partnership with East Kent College to give students hands on work experience
Entire barge is now internally stripped to original shell, ready for Phase 1 works to start.

Please help us to raise £100,000 this Autumn 2022 so we can complete Phase 1 of the capital works, to help bring this important community 'not-for-profit' project to life.

Thank you for your support.
Ramsgate Arts Barge Community Interest Company

www.ramsgateartsbarge.org / hello@ramsgateartsbarge.org

21%

£21,300

of £100,000

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What your gift could provide

£1,000

Donation ring-fenced towards Phase 1

£3,000

Donation ring-fenced towards Phase 1

£5,000

Donation ring-fenced towards Phase 1

Latest donations

Janet Davies

Good luck

17/10/2022

£500

Natasha de Samarkandi

I made a donation to Ramsgate Arts Barge Community Interest Company

24/09/2022

£100

Charlotte Kenyon

I made a donation to Ramsgate Arts Barge Community Interest Company

23/09/2022

£100

Stats

Online donations

£1,300.00

Gift Aid

£325.00

Raised offline

£20,000.00

Total raised: £21,625.00

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