<div><strong>Help Us Raise £40,000 by 31 May to Open The Hub @ Toothill </strong>
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<div><strong><em>We’re nearly there — now we need the final push! </em></strong>
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<div>After years of dedication, volunteer effort, and overcoming setbacks, The Hub @ Toothill is ready to welcome the community. We’ve secured partial Building Control approval, £7,500 in corporate support from Barratt Homes, and £230 already donated online — but we need your help to open safely and sustainably.
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<div>Our <strong>£40,000 GoFundMe</strong> target will cover:
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<li>Two months of running costs (staffing, utilities, stock purchase, safety compliance) — £30,000
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<li>Final essential construction works to meet full safety standards — £9,000 total, £7,500 already secured
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<div>This working capital ensures we open our doors without risking closure, giving the community a space for arts, culture, learning, and connection from day one.
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<div>Donate today and help make this long-awaited community hub a reality!
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<div><strong>Why Your Support Matters </strong>
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<div>Minimum to Open – £20,000
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<div>Covers:
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<li>Two paid staff (Hub Manager &amp; Bar Supervisor)
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<li>Utilities, insurance, and safety compliance
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<li>Initial stock purchase
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<li>Volunteer coordination
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<div>Stronger Launch – £30,000
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<div>Provides two months of operating stability, plus funding for initial stock and safe operations, so the Hub can open confidently while building regular income and community activity.
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<div>Full Project Goal – £40,000
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<div>Includes the final essential construction works required to achieve full compliance and ensure the Hub is safe and accessible for everyone.
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<div><strong>Community Giving Goals – How We Can Reach £30,000 </strong>
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<div>The Hub @ Toothill is built by the community, for the community. Every contribution counts — together, small gifts add up to something amazing!
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<div><strong>£10,000</strong>: If 200 people each give £50, or 333 people each give £30, we can cover part of the first month’s running costs and open safely.
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<div><strong>£20,000:</strong> If 400 people each give £50, or 667 people each give £30, we can fund almost two months of operation, giving the Hub stability while building community activity.
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<div><strong>£30,000:</strong> If 600 people each give £50, or 1,000 people each give £30, we can cover two months of running costs plus initial stock, giving the Hub a strong start.
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<div><strong>Even if you can only give £10, £20, or £25, it all adds up</strong>. Every donation helps unlock the doors to a vibrant new community hub for Toothill and the wider Swindon area.
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<div><strong>Our Story in Brief </strong>
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<div>The Hub @ Toothill began in 2018, building on the Toothill Big Local legacy and supported by a £1 million National Lottery investment. We incorporated as a Community Interest Company, ensuring the building and its purpose would always serve the community.
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<div>Despite support from Swindon Borough Council, contractor failure left £300,000 of work incomplete in 2023, preventing opening. But the community stepped in:
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<li>Local tradespeople volunteered their expertise
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<li>Some returned despite previously unpaid work
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<li>National partners Barratt Homes and Vistry provided in-kind support
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<li>West Swindon Parish Council funded new disability-accessible fire doors
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<div>Thanks to this collective effort, we now have partial Building Control compliance and can open safely while completing final works.
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<div><strong>What The Hub Will Offer </strong>
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<div>At The Hub @ Toothill, we believe the best ideas come from the people who live, work, and volunteer here. From day one, the Hub has been shaped by local voices — and that will always remain at the heart of what we do.
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<div>Last Autumn, through door-to-door conversations and community feedback, we spoke to over 100 local residents, gathering ideas and priorities to shape our programmes.
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<div>The Hub will provide:
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<li>Restored Toot &amp; Whistle Bar, open evenings &amp; weekends
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<li>Family-friendly events, workshops, and activities
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<li>Community groups, social connection, and peer support
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<li>Arts, culture, and creative programmes co-designed with residents
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<li>Future training, apprenticeship, and career opportunities
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<div>This isn’t just a building — it’s a place for belonging, pride, and possibility.
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<div>We are also progressing grant applications and are proud to have negotiated a peppercorn lease of just £1 per year for the first five years, supporting longer-term sustainability. This appeal focuses specifically on helping us open and run the Hub successfully from day one.
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<div><strong>The Final Push – We Need You!</strong>
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<div>The building is ready. The volunteers are ready. <strong>Now we need the final £40,000 to unlock the doors.</strong>
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<div><strong>Donate today and help us open by May 2026!</strong>
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Michael Sheldrick

Barratt Homes

Caryl Sydney-Smith

Help Us Raise £40,000 by 31 May to Open The Hub @ Toothill

Still £17,200 to go. Help us build momentum.