The Cracker Community Fund

🌟 The Cracker Community Fund

Supporting Families. Building Community.

At The Waterloo Cracker, we believe that local media should do more than just share the news — it should be a force for good. That’s why we’re working towards launching something close to our hearts: The Cracker Community Fund.

This fund will exist to support families across Waterloo and Crosby by helping to fund:

• Free activities for children, including creative sessions, sports, and social events

• Educational resources and workshops to support families who homeschool or provide alternative learning at home

• Community driven projects that bring people together, reduce isolation, and create new opportunities

💡 How It Will Work

The Cracker Community Fund will be powered in true community spirit — by the community, for the community.

Our first source of funding will come from advertising partnerships with local businesses who want to both promote what they do and give something back. A portion of profits from these adverts will be set aside specifically to grow and maintain the Cracker Community Fund.

But that’s just the beginning…

Thanks to the generosity of Crosby Clearance, we’ve also been offered donated clearance stock to help us launch the Cracker Clearance Shop — a community led shop where every purchase supports The Cracker Community fund.

We’ll use part of the fund to help cover initial shop overheads so we can create a sustainable revenue stream that feeds back into The Cracker Community activities long term.

🎟️ Events, Raffles & Fundraisers

Alongside everyday sales from the Cracker Clearance Community Shop, we also plan to host community raffles and local fundraiser events throughout the year. These will be fun, family friendly ways to raise extra funds for The Cracker Community Fund — and to bring neighbours together in support of a shared cause.

From raffling off upcycled goods and vintage finds, to hosting creative events in collaboration with local makers, our goal is to make fundraising both meaningful and memorable.

📍 What We’re Aiming For

We’re currently in the development and fundraising stage, but here’s what we’re working toward:

✅ Host free family events and school holiday activities
✅ Provide educational resources and creative kits for home learners
✅ Open the Cracker Clearance Shop to create a self-sustaining funding source
✅ Run community raffles and fundraising events to boost the fund
✅ Offer small grants or bursaries to grassroots groups working with children and families
✅ Create a more connected, supported, and inclusive community for all

🤝 How You Can Help

Whether you're a local business, a parent, a community group, or someone who simply believes in the power of local action — there are ways to get involved:

• Partner with us through advertising

• Donate your time, skills, or resources

• Sponsor a specific event or activity

• Spread the word to help us grow

If you'd like to be part of this growing community movement, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you.

📧 community@waterloocracker.co.uk
📍 Waterloo, Liverpool

🌱 Together, we can build something that gives back.

The Cracker Community Fund isn’t just an idea — it’s a future we’re building, one small act of support at a time.