Today we’re launching our ‘In for a tenner’ campaign encouraging everyone in Freeland consider pledging just £10 to own part of the Chapel. We have had extremely generous support so far with over £125,000 raised… 

Well WOW, just WOW. Over 100 people came along to Open Chapel today. Great conversations, lots of advice, and plenty of prodding around the building structure. And we got to a total of £125,470 in… 

We’re having an open house….sorry, open Chapel…on Saturday 12-1. So if you’ve ever been curious about what’s inside, or you’re thinking about pledging, now’s your chance! See you there.

The mercury’s rising on our fundraising thermometer – now at £87,000 with 5 days to go until our 28 June deadline. Get your pledges in!

As of Friday 20 June, our village pledges have topped £75,000! That’s almost two-thirds of the way to our target for community pledges, which will need to be supplemented by donations, grants and other support… 

High Five to our Chair Tom, who appeared on That’s Oxfordshire today, and explained the reaction of Freeland residents to the opportunity to buy The Chapel!

The campaign to buy our Chapel was back in the Oxford Mail on Tuesday 17 June….

More than 50 village residents turned up to a meeting on Monday 16 June to hear further details on the plans to buy The Chapel. Benefit Society chair Tom Harden answered questions around the business… 

We’re holding a village update meeting on Monday 16 June at the Village Hall – 7.30 to 9pm. There, we will share the results of the village questionnaire, outline our vision for The Chapel, share… 

We’re delighted to launch our Pledge opportunity. We need to raise £120,000 from the community before 28 June to underpin our bid to buy The Chapel. Download the Business Plan, then once you’re happy with…