Community Interest Statement

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Beneficiaries

Makespace Cambridge Limited’s activities provide a benefit to individuals and businesses in Cambridge, the surrounding villages and region.

Facilities, Activities and Related Benefits

Makespace manages and maintains a classroom, a general well-equipped workspace, a workshop for general work, metalwork and woodworking as well as a room for craft-oriented activities and community run kitchen facilities.

This space is located near the Cambridge City Centre and anyone over 18 years of age can join as a member. Members are required to undergo an initial induction that covers the general operation and objectives of Makespace, as well as the necessary health and safety information needed to be in the space. Members are required to undergo equipment specific inductions to use machines along with any additional health and safety requirements.

Members pay a monthly membership-fee which covers the costs of running and maintaining the space and the equipment provided, in addition to being used for improvements to the space, upgrading and acquiring new equipment. All memberships are strictly individual memberships. However, the space and facilities are available for use by local businesses through their members.

The facilities provide a hub for the Cambridge community to practice, promote and encourage members to explore science, technology, engineering, manufacturing, crafting and making.

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