Beer-lovers are on the way to saving Stroud Brewery, raising nearly £87,000 in donations, memberships and ‘pre-sales’. Stroud Brewery is at risk of bankruptcy without public support, with the business losing £20,000 a month in lockdown according to its owner. But its month-long fundraising campaign has taken off, with 87 per cent of it’s £100,000 target raised by the halfway point. “We are filled with optimism, we’re really pleased, but in some ways not surprised because we know we’ve got such a fantastic and loyal base of supporters,” said owner Greg Pilley. “A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us and shared our campaign, I think it is really reassuring to know that we have such a supportive fan base and at a time where everything’s feeling quite fragile that’s a real boost to us.”
Stroud Brewery is seeking £100,000 in support to see out the pandemic
Gloucestershire’s much loved Stroud Brewery has launched a campaign to raise £100,000 to help the business make it through the pandemic.
The brewery is asking customers to ‘pay it forward’ to help cover its overheads until April 2021.
Five Valleys’ favourite Stroud Brewery has launched a campaign to raise £100,000 to help the business make it through the pandemic.
The brewery, which employs 25 full-time staff, is asking customers to ‘pay it forward’ to help it raise the money, which will help see it through until the end of April 2021.’
Greg Pilley, Stroud Brewery’s managing director, said: ‘This is about cash flow. We have staff and fixed costs, but we can’t trade. This is not about donations from people – it is about paying it forward.’