Creative Minds is a community of artists giving therapeutic art sessions to care homes. They currently have 30 artist licensees delivering 350 art sessions to over 1500 people per month. The investment will be used to open new revenue streams and establish a global franchise presents in countries such as US, Australia and Canada.
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investment:
£30,420
Sugar Crave is an award-winning treat delivery service that has sold more than 13 tonnes of Pick N Mix in their first year. The company have won the Best Online Business 2019 award with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce and has also seen growth of 4000% in Year 1 to £67,959 with a profit of £27,291. Additionally, from covering 5,000 postcodes, the company now caters to 79,500 postcodes in Yr 1, with the aim to deliver within 60 minutes from order, Sugar Crave is working towards increasing its coverage across the UK by 2022. With the proceeds, the company will increase the range and expand coverage to all 52 major UK towns & cities.
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investment:
£131,940
Earth Broadband stands out as one of the UK's pioneering green broadband providers, revolutionizing the way people use broadband services for environmental good. Founded by Luke Chapman in 2022 after witnessing climate change effects in Indonesia, the company aims to reshape broadband services, offering wildlife-themed packages and facilitating monthly contributions to planet-saving initiatives. Using innovative AI technology, Earth Broadband enhances customer service while empowering users to contribute to environmental causes by planting trees and removing ocean plastic through their app. The company's strategy focuses on achieving large-scale impact with a small, efficient team, aiming to revolutionize broadband provision.
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investment:
£308,580
Canny make and sell all natural flavoured milkshakes which are already being listed in stores across the UK and on Virgin trains. The 100% natural drinks provide 11 grams of protein per bottle and have less than 5% sugar, and will be launching a no refined sugar option this summer.
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investment:
£172,780
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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investment:
£286,340
Redchurch Brewery have previously successfully raised on Crowdcube, expanding with a 30 barrel brew house in Harlow and rebranding, which secured listings in Waitrose and M&S. With their next raise they will be looking to invest in faster packaging, increasing staff and delivery vehicles, and adding further fermentation vessels to increase production to more than 1.3 million litres annually which is around 2.3 million pints of beer.
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investment:
£395,760
Beatons Tearooms is a chain of full table service tearooms which took inspiration from the renowned photographer and fashion designer, Cecil Beaton. Beatons offers a retreat from counter service, take away and other such food outlets and provides a space to meet, socialise and enjoy, offering a unique experience that leaves the customers restored and refreshed. With the intention to serve customers who are admirers of good books and good food, Beatons also carries a curated selection of books for customers to browse and buy. After successfully establishing its first location at Tisbury, Wiltshire in 2010, Beatons continued along the franchise route and opened four franchised tearooms. Leveraging on its gaining popularity, Beatons aims to open 35 more franchised tearooms in the next five years.
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investment:
£25,003
NGX is the world’s first genetically personalised nutrition shake designed to bring nutrition to everyday athletes. The company has ongoing discussions to form partners with U.A.E and U.S to expand. NGX's nutritionist approved formula is a less than average vegan-friendly, environmentally responsible, allergen-free, naturally sourced, and macro trends within the millennial and Z generations. With the proceeds, the company aims to create a range of products from personalised meal plans, and protein bars to enhance its position as the go-to personalised nutrition brand.
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investment:
£207,860
Opened in 2014, The Lakes Distillery has sold over 160,000 bottles of their premium gin, vodka, and blended whisky; voted one of the top 5 best new distilleries in the world.
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£1,620,110
An innovative urban ice cream brand that also produces 100% natural and vegan-suitable flavours. Northern Bl°C have developed three ranges with a fourth (protein-oriented) currently in development. Their Q12018 turnover figure more than doubled YoY from £98k to £203k. The company has high-profile customers such as The National Theatre and Lord's Cricket Grounds and their products are available a major retailers including Ocado.
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investment:
£473,020
