Updates
Updates on our activities and progress.
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Open Collective web address update
Published on July 20, 2025 by Anna bonallack
The Open Collective 'warm spaces' site run by Creative Sustainability has changed purpose to include all groups of Common Unity to ensure everyone can access what they need and want, in the ways they want to. We have changed the internet ad...
Open Collective Refresh
Published on July 18, 2025 by Anna bonallack
We are updating the Open Collective site to reflect a more general need for fiscal hosting of a range of small groups and communities. We will be making this transition over the coming weeks but for now we are calling it the Common-Unity Fu...
Funding from Gloucestershire Community Foundation (GCF)
Published on October 27, 2023 by Anna bonallack
Active Warm Spaces GCF will be distributing small grants of about £200 through this platform in November without the need to apply for it. This does not preclude you from making an application to them, but is intended to s...
typo correction - hard evidence not essential
Published on December 23, 2022 by Community Hubs
Sorry typo in last message " It is the itemization that matters, and you can estimate it, you DON'T have to have hard evidence. " Admin
Expense claim itemisation for transparency
Published on December 23, 2022 by Community Hubs
Hi all If you are struggling with document types and uploading attachments to claim. Be assured it doesn't matter what format you upload the claim in - excel, word, pdf, mac types It is the itemization that matters, and you can estimate it...
Please use this simple template for expenses claim for overheads
Published on December 19, 2022 by Community Hubs
Hi all, If you are wanting to submit an expense for overheads (e.g. staff, utilities, premises, admin) that does not have a invoice or receipt, then please use this link below to a simple template....
Claiming expenses
Published on December 19, 2022 by Anna bonallack
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Funding for Stroud Warm Spaces
Published on December 5, 2022 by Anna bonallack
Greetings from Stroud Warm Spaces fiscal host, Creative Sustainability.Warm Spaces are safe, supportive places for people to find support, community and connectivity, inclusive activities, food, kindness and advice. All spaces subscribe to...
Claiming Expenses
Published on December 5, 2022 by Anna bonallack
Welcome to the platform! Claiming expenses is all done through this platform and can start once there are funds in your collective - funds paid to your collective will appear on your page. Once you have funds anyone who wants to claim an ex...
Welcome and next steps
Published on November 7, 2022 by Anna bonallack
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