Previous Campaigns

Pond House swimming pool recommissioning costs and pool house campaign

In the summer of 2025 we reached our fundraising target of £30,065 through generous donations from cohousing families and a successful sponsored walk event at Bewl Water.  The funds have enabled us to refurbish both the swimming pool and pool house at Pond House so that we can finally make use of it. The funds raised have also enabled us to buy a weatherproof cover for the pool and to provide pool safety training.  We are very excited to finally be able to use this facility and are grateful to everyone who contributed to the campaign.

Minibus fundraising campaign

In June 2024 we were thrilled to reach our fundraising target of £65,000 to replace our 20 year old minibus, which is on its last legs, with a new 14-seater minibus and to train staff to drive it.  We were overwhelmed by the generosity towards this appeal and there were so many innovative and brilliant fundraising initiatives from sponsored runs, walks, digs, family day proceeds, birthday donations, dinners and tuck shop proceeds - a huge thank you to all involved.  We also received grants from The Albert Hunt Trust, The WO Street Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund which help endorse the need and the work of The Mount.  The new vehicle has arrived, pictured below, and is being put to good use by the college and cohousing.

           

Pond House fundraising campaign

Having raised the ambitious total of £612,154 enabling Pond House extension and refurbishment work to happen, six cohousing supported living members moved in to the house in October 2022.

We are grateful to everyone who gave so generously to the campaign, our supporters included 17 well respected Trusts and Foundations (see the list here), several generous individuals, local community fundraising initiatives, student and cohouser families and The Mount’s own fundraising initiatives.

                                                                                                           

Pond House landscaping and boardwalk fundraising campaigns

Two smaller appeals raised funds for further improvements at Pond House - the landscaping and creation of safe and appealing spaces, including a boardwalk to protect and surround our unique and unusual pond feature.  All this work will complement the wonderfully refurbished interior and create a beautiful outdoor surrounding space for everyone living at Pond House and their visitors to enjoy.

                

 

A huge thank you to everyone who supported these campaigns!