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Organisations and Groups based at Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub
Mint Lane Cafe
Mint Lane Cafe provides a warm welcome at the Hub, using surplus food from organisations such as Fareshare Midlands and produce from local farms and agricultural firms to make affordable, healthy, wholesome food.
The Cafe space is available to hire at times when the cafe is not in operation. It can be used for gatherings, meetings, talks and craft groups.
Check out the Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub for more info: www.mintlanewellbeinghub.co.uk
EarthLincs
Lincoln's Climate Emergency Centre.
EarthLincs is a voluntary organisation and a place for like-minded individuals to talk about environmental issues.
Earthlincs meet most Saturdays at Mint Lane Cafe, 2-4pm, and runs the Stuff To Borrow Library on Thursday 5-7pm (open for pre-booked loans and returns only).
Alt-Ed Lincs
Alt-Ed Lincs provides alternative education and enrichment opportunities for SEN and SEMH learners in Lincolnshire.
Check out their website: www.altedlincs.co.uk
RENatured CIC
ReNatured CIC are committed to creating more opportunities for people of all ages to connect with nature.
They provide community Kundalini yoga and meditation sessions as part of the Hub's Wellness Wednesdays programme.
Check out their website: https://renatured.org/
AA Wednesday Group
The AA facilitates a closed peer support group for people wishing to address and overcome addiction.
IncLLinc Art Gallery and Studio
The IncLLinC Art Gallery and Studio provides an empowering, nurturing and inclusive space for artists to create and collaborate together.
IncLLinC supports emerging artists who wish to pursue a professional career and who face currently barriers in entering the mainstream art world.
Check out their website: www.incllinc.com
How we saved Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub For Our Community
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 decided to purchase the centre so that it would be secured for the benefit of current and future generations of Lincolnites.
Everyone who had an interest in mental health in Lincoln, who used the centre or supported its activities had the opportunity to become a shareholder in the ownership of the centre.
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!