Yearly Running Costs Contributions to our running costs
Making a donation helps the project run smoothly, here is a target for our yearly running costs.
Raised so far £33,200
Total Needed£70,000
How to Donate Make a Donation
The cost of building this unique boat is upwards of £375,000.
As a project embedded within its coastal community, and the support we've had so far, the project has been well supported.
But, to keep the boat afloat, we still need donations to cover the ongoing running costs of this unique project. Please donate now or contact us if you wish to help.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us so far.
Pay direct to our Bank Account
Starling Bank
Freedom Boat Adventures Community Interest Company
Account Number: 85600065
Sort Code: 608371
IBAN: GB77SRLG60837185600065
SWIFT/BIC: SRLGGB2L
Funds so far raised
We have raised money since the inception of the project, which has gone towards the building of the boat.
Example, the gofundme total includes donations that went towards the building of the boat and the £70,000 target is now the target towards the yearly running costs.
Total Raised £114,400.00
Grants
from
- Essex Locality fund
- Short Breaks team
- Community Initiative fund
- Essex Community Fund
- The Tudwick Foundation
Total Raised £109,000.00
Community Fund Raising
We have managed to raise funds from Family and Friends and running various events throughout the community, including selling a 2023 calendar which was a great success.
Where we have raised money from so far
A big THANK YOU to our supporters!
We're thrilled to announce that thanks to your generous grants, donations, and community involvement, we are well on our way to seeing the project completed!
Every contribution, big or small, helped make this possible. We appreciate your belief in our cause and your commitment to making a difference.
Stay tuned for updates on our continued work!
Local Businesses and Community Groups Donations
- The Coast Inn
- Fen Farm caravan park
- Seafood at Dawn
- Blackwater Pearl
- The Victory
- The Secret Island Festival
- Tye The Beach hut guy
- Cosmic Puffin
- DRA Websites
- The 4 Fs MCC
- The Harley Rally Mersea
- The Scooter Rally Mersea
- Native Promotions
- The East Mersea Barns
- The Trove
- The Art Cafe
- Blind Spot
- Mersea community support
- Mersea island carnival
- Mersea island mermaids
- The Harts
- Island Blinds
- Gary Cambridge
- Anthony roberts
- Waldegraves holiday park
Grants
- Essex County Council
- Colchester City council
- West Mersea Council
- St James Palace charitable foundation
- Tesco community Grants - Groundwork UK
- CO - OP
- Luke Bergstrom
- Adrian Wymer
- City of London Police charity for children
- Local Giving
Community
Also, a thank you to all the community of Mersea who have got behind the project - for donating - coming to events - being in and buying the calendars - just giving their time to all we do and just being the best
- Secret Island Festival
- Claire Francis Hair zone
- The West Mersea Women's institute
- The Strood charity
- The Mersea Island Society
- The Mersea Island Lions
- Number 4 Mersea
- Chrissie Westgate Photographer