<div>EthyOn is a green &amp; ethical café and community hub in the centre of Birmingham, and right now, the doors are locked.
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<div>Following a dispute over rent arrears connected to the COVID-19 period, Birmingham City Council has taken possession of our building at 13a Cannon Street. Overnight, this cut off a lifeline that hundreds of local people depend on. Shared food and goods support through Fareshare and MultiBank, help accessing essential digital services through DataBank, and a genuinely inclusive space for community groups, from youth peace groups and unions to LGBTQ+ networks, women's groups, refugees groups, Digital Cafe and the Arts &amp; Book Club.
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<div>EthyOn has run as a self-funded, grassroots social enterprise for years, providing all of this at no cost to the taxpayer. Losing this space during a cost-of-living crisis doesn't just affect us, it affects everyone who relies on it.
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<div>We're now taking legal advice to challenge the situation and apply for relief, so we can regain access to the building and reach a fair resolution with the Council, including on the portion of the arrears that falls within the government's COVID-19 rent ringfencing protections.
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<div>The funds raised here go directly towards the legal costs of this case: solicitor's fees and the court application fee needed to make our case properly. We're aiming to raise £3,000 to get this moving.
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<div>Every contribution, whatever the size, helps us fight to keep this community space open. Thank you for standing with us.
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Zoe Plummer

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Keep EthyOn Cafe Open, HANDS OFF OUR COMMUNITY LIFELINE!

Still £1,315 to go. Help us build momentum.