Singleton Spaces has to raise the full cost of running Singleton Environment Centre and the community and educational activities. Please take up one or more of these opportunities to support the Centre…
The draw takes place every Saturday night with results posted on the Community Lottery website, Facebook and Twitter. Winners will be advised directly, so if you don’t have the time to check who’s won, they’ll let you know.
Please see this webpage for more information and to sign up:
https://www.ashfordcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/singleton-spaces
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Singleton Environment Centre does not receive any regular running costs from local councils, central government or any other source.
Singleton Spaces has to raise the full cost of the operation and does so from room hire, office rental and surplus from the Footprints Cafe. It pays for the Centre Manager, Cafe staff and running costs.
Everything else is down to the volunteer board and other community supporters.
Singleton Spaces is the charity running a range of community and schools’ activities such as:
Children’s activities:
If you are a current UK taxpayer any donation you make to Singleon Spaces is boosted by 25%. Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate.
Gift Aid is reclaimed by Singleton Spaces from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. There is a short form to complete for a single donation and another for multiple donations. Please print the appropriate PDF document from these links:
Gift-Aid-Declaration-single-donation
Gift-Aid-Declaration-multiple-donation
The Centre has a book trolley ready for donations and purchases, mostly at 50p or £1. Also, mounted on the wall, there is a donations box ready at all times.
Donations – If you would like to make a donation towards the Environment Centre, our details are: Metro Bank; Singleton Spaces; Sort Code 23-05-80, Account Number 27393659. Cheques are to be made payable to “Singleton Spaces”. For a receipt, just email centremanager@singletonenvironmentcentre.org.uk
The programme of activities at the Centre is mainly funded by successful grant applications. A modest charge is made for individual sessions at the Centre.
Grants are usually very specific in their project-purpose and considerable effort goes into every application.
Singleton Spaces was delighted to be selected as The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Jenny Webb, Mayor of Ashford’s Charity of the Year 2022 -2023. This contributed a signficant sum including for the interpretation panels arouf the site.
We were delighted to be presented with a cheque from Tesco Park Farm February 2023 for a generous £700. They raised the money from their book stand and we are very thankful for their support. The money will go towards a new handwashing facility for our school and group visits as well as supporting our ongoing educational work. Many thanks to Tesco and its customers.
The Parish Council has supported Singleton Spaces with numerous grants over the years and this is very much appreciated.
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In the financial year 2018/19 the Centre raised crowd-funded contributions, via JustGiving, from people collecting timber from the contractors removing the trees along Chart Road for the A28 widening. It raised £450 for community and school activities.
If you have knowledge and skills with fundraising to support Singleton Spaces, please contact John Alexander, Centre Manager, on 01233 666519 or email centremanager@singletonenvironmentcentre.org.uk
Singleton Spaces. Registered charity number 1180577.