We are now proud to be part of The Stamford Card which is available to anyone and supported by ShopStamford. The card supports local businesses, of which we are one situated just outside Stamford and also raises funds for the schools bursary programme, which will be much needed in the not too distant future. 

Many local parents cannot afford to send their children to schools like Stamford School and the bursaries help those local children to attend, the fee entitles the member to benefits from numerous businesses including shops, restaurants and attractions in the area and now includes 10% off our coffee which you can purchase online.

We have a close affinity with Stamford School and particularly Stamford High School. Our daughter attended many years ago and absolutely loved her time there, she excelled in not only her academic ability but also sport, but the one attribute you can't buy which Stamford High School gave her, was confidence in herself and ambition.

We are lucky in this area to have the choice of many fantastic state and private schools, but with the uncertainty of the upcoming elections, this may change dramatically. More spaces will be needed in state schools, more funds will be required to improve and extend the state schools for extra spaces and more help will be needed to enable those that excel to attend the best education they can. 

This investment in people is also mirrored in the Fairtrade Coffee Organisation, where the focus is on small producers of coffee where the income is low and prices are volatile. The money that supports the Fairtrade farmers helps them to set up and send their children to schools, it supports the farmers so they can produce the best coffee beans for the world that they can provide, the community grows and everyone subsequently benefits. 

Having a business that supports distant communities as well as local ones makes setting up your own business worth it.

Please support the Stamford Card by applying through https://stamfordschools.org.uk/community/supporting-local-business/stamford-card.