The Compass Project
£884
Raised
13
Donors
0
Team Fundraisers
Why we need your help
CWT are raising funds for its exciting new COMPASS project which will transform the former Waldorf School site, Craigton Road, Aberdeen into a centre demonstrating practical solutions for healthy, sustainable lifestyles. Find out more about the project below or on our website.
We have a lot of fundraising to do so that we can restore and re-purpose the site for the benefit of the local and wider community of Aberdeen.
Phase 1: September 2020 – September 2021 | Fundraising Target: £200,000 Achieved
Phase 2: October 2021 - September 2023 | Fundraising Target: £1.5 million Achieved: £881,283 [last updated Feb 2023]
Phase 3: October 2024: dependant on funding | Fundraising Target: £5 million
We need your support for Phase 2 of our fundraising!
Phase 2: October 2021 - September 2023
Fundraising Target: £1.5 million Achieved: £881,283 [last updated: Feb 2023]
Donate! You can support the project by donating through this Campaign page. Simply click the button on the right. All donations no matter how big or small will help bring the Compass project to life.
Cheque donations are also welcome. Please make payable to Camphill Wellbeing Trust and send to COMPASS Project Coordinator, Camphill Wellbeing Trust, St Devenicks, Murtle Estate, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9EN.
Fundraise! If you would like to fundraise for the Compass project, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch by email: compass@cwt.scot or by phone: 01224 862008. We have an e-fundraising pack full of ideas and tips to get you started and you can also set up an online fundraising page using the button below.
Volunteer! As a community-based project, we are keen to encourage volunteers to engage on our Compass site. Interested? Find out more from our website or Facebook page.
Phase 1: September 2020 – September 2021 | Fundraising Target: £200,000 Achieved
What we've done so far:
CWT are raising funds for its exciting new COMPASS project which will transform the former Waldorf School site, Craigton Road, Aberdeen into a centre demonstrating practical solutions for healthy, sustainable lifestyles. Find out more about the project below or on our website.
We have a lot of fundraising to do so that we can restore and re-purpose the site for the benefit of the local and wider community of Aberdeen.
Phase 1: September 2020 – September 2021 | Fundraising Target: £200,000 Achieved
Phase 2: October 2021 - September 2023 | Fundraising Target: £1.5 million Achieved: £881,283 [last updated Feb 2023]
Phase 3: October 2024: dependant on funding | Fundraising Target: £5 million
We need your support for Phase 2 of our fundraising!
Phase 2: October 2021 - September 2023
Fundraising Target: £1.5 million Achieved: £881,283 [last updated: Feb 2023]
Donate! You can support the project by donating through this Campaign page. Simply click the button on the right. All donations no matter how big or small will help bring the Compass project to life.
Cheque donations are also welcome. Please make payable to Camphill Wellbeing Trust and send to COMPASS Project Coordinator, Camphill Wellbeing Trust, St Devenicks, Murtle Estate, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9EN.
Fundraise! If you would like to fundraise for the Compass project, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch by email: compass@cwt.scot or by phone: 01224 862008. We have an e-fundraising pack full of ideas and tips to get you started and you can also set up an online fundraising page using the button below.
Volunteer! As a community-based project, we are keen to encourage volunteers to engage on our Compass site. Interested? Find out more from our website or Facebook page.
Phase 1: September 2020 – September 2021 | Fundraising Target: £200,000 Achieved
What we've done so far:
- Tidied outdoor areas with composting and recycling
- Restored paths and steps
- Surveyed trees and completed first year management
- Increased site security to counter crime and vandalism
- Completed essential building repairs
- Begun sustainable refurbishment and re-purposing of some buildings
- Set up demonstration garden plots and harvested our first crops
- Appointed project co-ordinator
- Engaged with local community
Phase 2: October 2021 – September 2023 | Fundraising Target: £1.5 million
Our plans:
- Develop master plan for revitalisation across whole site
- Refurbish and open the multi-purpose hall for community groups
- Zero-Waste kitchen / cafe for processing onsite produce and education
- Establish food smokery unit as part of circular economy
- Establish therapeutic activities for social prescribing
- Develop land-use e.g. wild meadow, composting project, outdoor 'gym'
- Appoint Outdoor Areas Coordinator: achieved
- Seek funding for Outdoor Areas Manager
- Scope and cost sustainable heating solutions for each building
- Continue sustainable refurbishment & re-purposing of buildings
Phase 3: dependant on funding | Fundraising Target: £5 million
Timing and progress in Phase 3 onwards will be dependent on funds raised. Staged refurbishment of main building will be a major aim in Phase 3 onwards but has already begun in Phase 1.
Timing and progress in Phase 3 onwards will be dependent on funds raised. Staged refurbishment of main building will be a major aim in Phase 3 onwards but has already begun in Phase 1.
You can find out more about the project on our website:
Donations
What your gift could provide
£10
Seeds and plants for the no-dig demonstration garden
£25
Equipment for Compass development
£50
Contribution towards sustainable refurbishment of Compass