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Our Directors
Martha Vahl
Simon Beardsley
Simon Beardsley
Martha is the Chair of the Involve@Lincoln board.
She has for many years pursued her interest in Community Operational Research at the University of Lincoln.
Simon Beardsley
Simon Beardsley
Simon Beardsley
Simon is Chief Executive Officer at the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.
Ticky Nadal
Simon Beardsley
Ticky Nadal
Ticky is a founding member and Director of Mint Lane CIC which runs the cafe in the Hub.
Our Volunteers
Matti Colley
Matti Colley
Matti Colley
Hi Everyone I'm the media & marketing group coordinator at Involve@lincoln Limited. I volunteer with the team on developing the media and marketing strategy. I'm focussed on developing the website and social media channels.
I also run the 'Chit Chat Club' and help develop new mental health and emotional wellbeing projects. You can email me at : mattiatmlwh@gmail.com
JP
Matti Colley
Matti Colley
JP volunteers for the Wellbeing Hub and Mint Lane Cafe. He has an abundance of skills and had also gained his Level 2 food hygiene certificate. He will be studying First Aid at Work in May.
Organisations and Groups based at Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub
Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub
Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub provides a affordable space for groups and organisations that promote activities supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the community. Involve@Lincoln Ltd. manages the building and services.
Mint Lane Cafe
Mint Lane Cafe provides a warm welcome to the centre, using retail surplus food to create affordable food fight food waste and food poverty.
The main Cafe space is available to hire at times when the cafe is not in operation for gatherings, meetings, talks and craft groups.
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AA Wednesday Group
A closed group of people supporting each other with overcoming addictions.
EarthLincs
Lincoln's Climate Emergency Centre. Meet most Saturdays at the Hub.
Our Funders
How we saved Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub
October 2019
The centre was owned by Lincoln County Council and our tenancy agreement was up for renewal.
With the future in question, and the possibility of being unable to continue the work that goes on at Mint Lane the notion of purchasing the property as a community was raised and met with much enthusiasm!
December 2019
Involve@Lincoln Ltd is a charitable Community Benefit Society that intends to purchase the centre so that it can become sustainable and secure in its future.
Everyone who has an interest in mental health in Lincoln, who uses the centre or supports its activities could become a shareholder in the ownership of the centre.
People and organisations could invest anything between £50 and £20,000.
This was a unique opportunity to ensure that the centre continues to serve the City of Lincoln sustainably into the future.
We needed to raise at least £70k to go with a package of grants and loans to make up the full amount needed to buy the building and make some much needed repairs and improvements.
April 2020
A total of £62,050 was raised through share applications which triggered a matching purchase of shares by the Community Shares Booster Programme, which added £50,000.
This meant that because we met our target, the National Lottery Community Fund made a capital grant of £105,000 toward the cost, and also committed £80,000 toward the development and running costs for the next two years.
To match the price of the building, The Key Fund also offered a blended loan and grant for £56,000. This was provided by Power to Change and the Mercer's company.
We let the County Council know that we were ready to purchase!
September 2020
Contracts were officially exchanged on the 4th of September, making Involve@Lincoln Limited the official owners of 12 Mint Lane!