The Pub, not just the British Pub, not just Pubs around the world, but Restaurants, Bars and Takeaways; they are dying out, more now than ever before because of the pandemic and now with inflation. That is going to continue to happen unless we do something about it.
Hello, we are a group of disabled friends who are unable to physically talk and also have other physical and mental "diff-abilities" (as in different abilities) like dyslexia which adds to confidence issues in communicating. Our volunteer work has been well-received since we started in 2006, and we receive no personal benefits from our projects. We take on volunteering roles for healing to build confidence and integrate more into society. We are currently an Unincorporated Association which limits us in various ways. We do not want to start a charity as board members need to be paid. When funds become too much for our current setup, we want to start our own business which will operate on a Volunteer basis with the only expenses being what is necessary ones such as Payment Processing/Bank Fees, and applicable taxes when applicable. The rest is used to bring our projects to life. We do not take a Salary, Expenses or even claim a Lunch.
Where there used to be over 20 pubs on and just around our high street, there are now eight being used as a food and drink establishment with the rest being left empty. Every year most of those eight pubs come under new management and try to bring something new to the town. 20 pubs used to filled most nights less than a decade ago. Some of you may think that society has changed. It hasn't. People are willing to go if it was affordable and more people would stay in business if it was sustainable without too much debt.
Pubs are iconic wherever you go here in the UK, Ireland and some other places around the world. Pubs have come a long way since the smoke-filled rooms of yester-year. Pubs have become upmarket serving not just the best local cuisine but world renowned dishes. Some restaurants and takeaways have also moved to a more 'classy-affair' providing many options. These establishments had started to create local food revolutions and put money into the local economies. But sadly, for hundreds of these businesses, that is no longer the case.
Costs and supply-chain issues have wreaked havoc and are forcing them to perminantly close down. Pubs in Britain count for an average of 80 closures a week. Then when you add to that the other food trades and those in other countries, it's astonishing.
Wherever you are in the world, you will notice these places you ate your lunch or dinner at are disappearing but fear not, there is hope, but we need your help. Please read the pages on this website to understand more of what we want to do starting with the Iconic British Pub partly because of the history and architecture, but we believe in saving these establishments worldwide to benefit each and every community.
The people behind this initiative are effectively volunteers. We are a small business but we do not take a salary or expenses. As much of the funds raised as possible go towards the initiative.