Fundraising the completion of FizzPOP 3.0
FizzPOP 3.0 is tantalisingly close to completion – from the walls to the wiring, we are just about ready to put a bow on this build-out and throw open the doors. Members have been working evenings and weekends, and it’s all coming together beautifully. But we’ve hit a snag. Since the carefully budgeted plan for build-out was conceived, prices have rocketed up – and that’s left us with a space that’s around 80% ready for makers, but with significant material shortfalls. We have built and carefully fire-compartmentalised rooms for specific activities, but the fixings and fittings for the fire doors that separate the rooms are around £300 each. We have designed every room with accessibility in mind, but we still need to convert the entrance and fire exit. We still need to finish the kitchen, the suspended ceilings, dust extraction, plastering and electrical work – and we estimate that we’ll need £7500 to complete the space, including materials and specialist contractors. It’s important to finish the space so that we can attract members and funding – without which the whole endeavou