Launched Spring 2022

The aim of Women in the Workshop is to give participants the tools, the knowledge and the support to achieve simple DIY tasks around the home. 

We believe in strengthening independence, resilience and giving women a new community. 

In Spring 2022 we launched our fundraising campaign for Women in the Workshop. We needed £25,000 to run 10 courses and support 100 women in Exeter. After this initial fundraising campaign - having raised around £6000 - we ran 2 successful courses in June and July.

In order to continue these courses we launched a second fundraising campaign, this time on Crowdfunder. In July 2022 we met our £12,500 Crowdfunder target, securing funding for another five courses - that’s 50 more women in Exeter who have gained skills and confidence through attending these courses.

We’ve decided to bring this course back to offer even more women the opportunity to feel empowered in their own skills. Thanks to the wonderful support of Growing Communities Fund who have made this possible.

Find out more about the project

 

  • Our Women in the Workshop courses are now running monthly. 

    On each course participants will gain some simple DIY and woodworking skills. Each woman will use these skills to make small projects for their home.

  • This programme is for women who are looking to try something new in supportive environment.

     We are creating a space for women to come together, learn news skills and be creative.

  • As a Community Interest Company specialising in woodwork we are uniquely positioned in Exeter to provide women transferable skills through woodwork and DIY.

 

Still got questions?

 

Ways to support

  • Financial

    Learn below how you can give financially

  • Networks

    Do you know anyone in Exeter or further afield who might want to support what we’re doing?

  • Tools

    Donate woodwork and DIY tools to the project, just drop them off at our studio on Sidwell Street

Donation options

  • £15

    Donate a tool

  • £50

    Sponsor a tool box

  • £250

    Support a participant’s place

  • £2,500

    Sponsor a whole course

Donate now
 

“Because we’re all recovering from something”

 

*Photos used are not representative of women who have experienced abuse. All photos were used with permission