Future Portland UK - Community Benefit Society

16/06/2026

***FRANCE QUARRY UPDATE***

HELP US SECURE A CRITICAL, MUCH-LOVED, AND THREATENED GREEN SPACE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ON PORTLAND.

URGENT APPEAL
We are incredibly close to securing two acres at France Quarry for Portland’s community (and those who visit the island); however, we are still £1,470 short of the £5,000 estimate required to cover the upfront, non-refundable legal fees associated with the purchase.

Can you help by donating? Even a small amount will make a big difference in helping us protect this special place now and for generations to come.

DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS IS 30TH JUNE.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/france-quarry-portland-community-purchase

PLEASE NOTE
Future Portland has collected money in two ways:

PLEDGES - This money will be used to cover the purchase price of the land itself + the immediate maintenance/improvements costs.

DONATIONS - This money will be used to cover the legal fees associated with the purchase. It is separate from the pledges.

The original Crowdfunder campaign was set up for donations. To date, we've raised £1,850 (£1,950 less an approximate £100 transaction fee). This amount, combined with our Art Auction profits of £1,680, has left us £1,470 short of our £5,000 target.

Once this target is met, we can begin calling in the pledges.

Help us secure a critical, unique and much-loved, but threatened, green space for current and future generations on Portland.

10/06/2026

Portland did it first! As noted by Stuart Morris and other Portland historians. We grew more per acre than the mainland despite our thin soils.

As recent conflicts expose vulnerability of fertiliser markets and its effect on food security, VunaNexus offers an alternative

24/04/2026

Please book your free ticket NOW

06/04/2026

Fantastic support for our community purchase of France Quarry 🌱🍀🎉🙏

27/03/2026

Young people know what future they want. One without depleting nature further.

14/03/2026

Closes 28th March. Get your bids in now!

14/03/2026

11/03/2026

We're seeking a Chair for our Community Benefit Society.

Future Portland is a collaboration between three successful and experienced island-based organisations – b-side, Island Community Action (ICA) and The Portland Association (TPA). We formed as a Community Benefit Society (CBS) in March 2025 in response to our individual and collaborative research and consultations, which led to the realisation that we share a vision and desire to support Portland’s community in having a stronger voice and more influence over what happens to and on our island.

Our mission is to improve life on Portland through collaborative, community-driven enterprises that empower positive change, provide life-enriching opportunities for local people, prioritise and protect the island’s natural and cultural heritage, and secure a sustainable island for future generations.

Our founding Chair has had to step down through ill-health, and we’d like to take the opportunity to strengthen and expand the Management Committee (the equivalent of a Board of Trustees or Directors) by recruiting someone from outside of the founding
organisations. We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Chair with proven leadership ability and strong communication and facilitation skills, who will bring strategic thinking and good judgement to leading the MC.

Across our Board and Operations functions, we’re currently a small but passionate team who have put in hundreds of voluntary hours to get the basics in place, and we are currently developing our first project - acquiring part of a local disused quarry as
community woodland and allotments. You can find out more about us and the France Quarry project on our website, www.futureportlanduk.org

Joining us as Chair will give you the opportunity to make a real difference to how the Society develops and the success of our first project.

If you think this could be the right volunteering opportunity for you, please get in touch with our Secretary, Sarah Crew at: [email protected]

09/03/2026

07/03/2026

Alert! Not long left to bid on amazing pieces of art of Portland by Portland & other local artists, all generously donated to raise funds for a great cause - keeping France Quarry as a green space for the community. Auction closes March 14th - just click on the 'green' image to see the pieces & place your bid now!

Welcome to our online fundraising auction in aid of France Quarry Green Space.Each item up for bid has been generously donated by talented artists with all proceeds directly benefiting our cause. By participating in our auction, you're not just acquiring remarkable original artworks; you're also dir...