BATCOM Secures £26,060 to Transform Community with Compost

BATCOM (Brimscombe and Thrupp Community Composters) has successfully raised £26,060 through a crowdfunding campaign on the Stroud Funding platform. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the community-led initiative, which aims to transform an abandoned industrial plot into a thriving composting site.

The funds raised will enable BATCOM to install six composting bays, transforming tonnes of green waste into nutrient-rich compost for the local community. The project has garnered significant support from both local residents and Stroud District Council, which contributed £4,000 to the campaign.

Councillor Beki Aldam, Chair of SDC’s Community Services & Licensing Committee, expressed her delight at BATCOM’s success, stating, “I’m delighted that our first community-funded project has reached its goal. BATCOM’s success is an inspiration to other projects and shows the potential for community ideas to thrive.”

The Stroud Funding platform, launched in September, empowers local communities to raise funds for projects that benefit their neighborhoods. By partnering with Spacehive, a leading community crowdfunding platform, Stroud District Council aims to support innovative and sustainable initiatives.

The platform is currently hosting 16 projects, each seeking financial support to address various community needs, from environmental sustainability to social well-being. To learn more about these projects and contribute, please visit the Stroud Funding platform.