How you can help
To make The Barnabas Project a reality, we are looking for a property that will meet the need, where running costs are low but is well-served by road, train and air. The accommodation needed is rooms for people to stay, conference facilities, counselling rooms and a library and resource centre.
It is envisaged that after 3 years the project would be in the main self funding. If there are any under utilised facilities we intend to make them available to the local community and other organisations, thus maximising use of the centre and providing extra income.
What is needed
To make this project a reality we are in need of the following.
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We estimate we need £1.5 million to purchase the property, carry out alterations, redecorate and equip it. In this figure we include a contingency fund and 3 years running costs to enable the centre to become self funding eventually.
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Regular donations. Since many of the people Catalyst deals with have had most or all of their money appropriated by the group or leader, they are often unable to make any donation at all to Catalyst. As we take the position that we never turn people away on the basis of money, we would encourage anyone who wishes to support the work to consider contributing regularly by way of a standing order, however small (to assist here's a downloadable form for you to fill in and send to your bank). Such donations will help us to continue working with people who have no finance to continue their treatment. In addition it will help us to fund speakers to visit schools, universities , youth clubs, women's institutes etc.
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Volunteers. To keep costs down, we are always looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways. If you wish to discuss with us how you could help, feel free to ring Graham Baldwin on 01777 816808 or 07976 442321.
Gift Aid
- To enable people to respond, you can download a standing order form here.
- If you pay Income Tax within the UK, by signing a Gift Aid form you enable us to claim back the proportion of tax that you have already paid. We also include a Gift Aid form for downloading here.
