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Moulsecoomb community pub The Bevy launches £600k fundraiser to buy its building
Overview
The Bevy, a community pub in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, has launched a fundraiser to purchase its building after the landlord, East Brighton Trust, granted a 12-month window to buy the premises for a fixed price. The committee aims to raise £600,000 to cover the £500,000 purchase price alongside essential improvements and costs, utilizing donations, grants, loans, and investments.
Key points
- The Bevy pub in Moulsecoomb has launched a fundraiser to buy its building outright.
- The landlord, East Brighton Trust, has given the pub committee a year to purchase the premises for a fixed price of £500,000.
- The committee aims to raise a total of £600,000 to cover the purchase as well as essential improvements and costs.
- Funding is expected to come from donations, grants, loans, and investments.
- The Bevy opened in December 2014 and hosts various community events, including a senior's club, a disability disco, and a dementia café.