Jubilee, the creation care organisation, are raising £310,000 to purchase a small farm outside Larne, Co Antrim, where they can bring ambitious plans for Jubilee Farm to fruition, with organic pigs, poultry, goats and vegetables, plus an internship programme, and even “glamping” in due course. Already, they’ve raised £165,000 from existing supporters to purchase the farmhouse. Now, they need to raise £145,000 to buy the 13.5 acres of land, as well as polytunnels and other equipment, by Christmas.
As a Community Benefit Society – a form of cooperative social enterprise – they’re raising this money via a community share offer, making this the first community-owned farm in Northern Ireland. Launched in Belfast on 20th October, the minimum investment in the project starts from only £50, making it the perfect Christmas present (but hurry, the share offer closes on the 5th of December)!
Managing Director Dr Jonny Hanson said, “Becoming a member of Jubilee Farm is the perfect opportunity for individuals, families, schools, churches, and community groups to come together and invest in a community enterprise that works for the benefit of everyone”.
