The Compass Project

Camphill Wellbeing Trust

A project by Camphill Wellbeing Trust

The Compass Project

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:

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.

You can find out more about the project on our website:

www.camphillwellbeing.org.uk/our-projects/compass

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

Fundraise for us!

Volunteers needed

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our Compass project and the Blue Door Charity Shop. Compass: Come along to our regular Saturday and weekday Wednesday volunteer days where you can enjoy meeting like-minded people working together to make a visible difference to our site after each session. Volunteers tell us it is very satisfying to see how much of a difference their work can make. Email compass@cwt.scot to find out more! You can also volunteer in our Blue Door Charity Shop on North Deeside Road. Contact the shop manager on bluedoor@cwt.scot to find out more!