The farm is struggling financially and if it and its residents are to have a secure future, more money is urgently needed
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Farm Manager Liz McAllister told City News: “We need this money to remain open, and we are grateful of all donations.
It’s not panic stations yet but there’s always a possibility we will close if we can’t get the funding. We currently have an urgent funding gap which is affecting our cashflow.”
The farm has only twelve employees but it hosts a wide range of animals.
In fact, the farm boasts 60 chickens, 12 sheep, 6 goats, 2 cows, pigs and 2 guinea pigs.
The farm was praised by Town Hall leader Councillor Richard Watts.
He said: “Freightliners Farm is a fabulous community space at the heart of the Islington community, one that the council is proud to support.”
Despite a cut in its own funding from central government, the Town Hall has provided the farm with £40,000 this year, although this is still not enough to ensure the survival of the farmstead.
The community space is very popular, especially among children.
Ms McAllister said: “For a lot of kids, this farm is a huge area of green space, they love it. We also offer stability because we’ve been here for so long and support our young visitors.”
Overall, the farm attracts 40,000 visitors each year.
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Farm Manager Liz McAllister told City News: “We need this money to remain open, and we are grateful of all donations.
It’s not panic stations yet but there’s always a possibility we will close if we can’t get the funding. We currently have an urgent funding gap which is affecting our cashflow.”
The farm has only twelve employees but it hosts a wide range of animals.
In fact, the farm boasts 60 chickens, 12 sheep, 6 goats, 2 cows, pigs and 2 guinea pigs.
The farm was praised by Town Hall leader Councillor Richard Watts.
He said: “Freightliners Farm is a fabulous community space at the heart of the Islington community, one that the council is proud to support.”
Despite a cut in its own funding from central government, the Town Hall has provided the farm with £40,000 this year, although this is still not enough to ensure the survival of the farmstead.
The community space is very popular, especially among children.
Ms McAllister said: “For a lot of kids, this farm is a huge area of green space, they love it. We also offer stability because we’ve been here for so long and support our young visitors.”
Overall, the farm attracts 40,000 visitors each year.
In the first Labour budget in over 14 years, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced several changes expected to directly impact the lives of young people in the capital.
