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Grant #82670 to Plymouth Octopus (POP)

Summer Camping Trip

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Grant #82670

Submitted by Aslan Louise Anderson•Approved by Rowan Edwards

Jun 16, 2022

Request Details
An annual opportunity for our asylum seekers and refugees to experience the joys of a short camping holiday together. Our camp is a fantastic time of fun and friendship. A time to unwind. Many of our group are battling with mental health challenges as a side effect of the culture shock and trauma they have walked through and are often still walking through in the long drawn out asylum seeking process.  Our camping trip is a chance to get away from the trials and tribulations of living in asylum "limbo-land". As one participant exclaimed with great relief and joy last year - "depression? NO!" - as his seemingly eternal cloud lifted. It was such a joy seeing him laughing and so at peace around our camp fire that evening.  

Camp is also a chance to make new friends, visit new places and experience camping for the first time. We keep our camp to a very minimal budget to demonstrate how individuals in our group could try camping for themselves in the future, have a break and enjoy the local countryside. The POP 250 grant will enable us to keep costs to a minimum for each of those who attend, and if possible enable us to invite asylum seekers to join us for free. Depending on the number of participants, the money will go towards camp site fees, food, transport costs and possibly even a treat like ice-creams. Like last year, we may also apply to other sources for help with these expenses.
£250.00 GBP

Total amount £250.00 GBP

Additional Information

Collective

Plymouth Octopus (POP)@250-pop
Balance:
£4,211.66 GBP

Paid to

Aslan Louise Anderson@aslan-louise-anderson

payout method

Bank account
Details  
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By Aslan Louise Anderson
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Expense created
By Rowan Edwards
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Expense approved
By The Social Change Nest
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Expense scheduled for payment
By The Social Change Nest
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Expense processing
By The Social Change Nest
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Expense paid
Expense Amount: £250.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for Plymouth Octopus (POP): £250.00
Collective balance
£4,211.66 GBP

Current Fiscal Host
The Social Change Nest

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Expense Policy

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Collective balance

£4,211.66 GBP

Fiscal Host:

The Social Change Nest