Frequently Asked Questions 

Why are you asking for donations?

We are a charity - and are seeking donations to put down a deposit for the loan to buy The White Swan premises outright for a range of uses. This is more than a pub - in fact the pub isn't the main purpose, the pub will generate a profit which we can use for a programme of youth music and arts activities and community space. Every penny, from every pint, will be invested back into the community.

Why do your crowdfunder rewards start at £300?

We value every donation, however as a charity we are governed by gift aid and charity law which limits the value we can reward our generous donors. Every donor will be honoured and recognised but it may well be in a form without financial value.  

What do I get for my share?

You can only buy one share for the value of £25 and that entitles you to be a member White Swan Music and Arts community benefit society. You become one of the owners with voting rights for the future direction of the initiative, we hope you will be active and help look after the charity and make sure we fulfil our objectives.

Why can't I buy a share now?

We are delaying our share offer to join the White Swan Music and Arts  until we are confident we can reach our donation target, to secure a loan to buy The White Swan. This is to make sure we are a sustainable financially viable organisation because we ask for additional funds.

Where will the young people be?

22 The Village, The White Swan, has a basement, ground floor and first floor all together that's 5699 square foot of internal space and then there's the garden that used to house the stables. The refurbishment of upstairs and the basement will be for the charity and community use, leaving the ground floor for trading.

Who's going to run the pub?

That's a decision for our members, as a charity we will set up a secondary trading arm (another company) to run the pub, but if you decide to buy a share and be part of the decision making of how we run, ultimately its up to us?