Charlotte Church has spoken of the “rollercoaster” of emotions as she desperately searches for a new base for the charity she founded in 2019, which has now lost its home in a Welsh forest. Charlotte and her husband started the Awen project four years ago in an effort to “transform education”.

The charity creates a learning environment for young people where they are encouraged to “be themselves and follow their passion”, working with families to co-create free learning communities run by the students themselves. However, following the end of its licensing agreement with the Woodland Trust, the charity is now looking for a new home in South Wales and the Church has appealed for help from anyone with land available for use. For the latest WalesOnline news newsletters, click here.

In a social media post on Thursday, the singer said: “My amazing education charity, The Awen Project, needs your help. They lost their beautiful woodland home in South Wales and are in desperate need of a new location for the project. Despite our best efforts to maintain an effective and mutually beneficial partnership with Woodland Trust, they have unfortunately terminated our licensing agreement, meaning we can no longer deliver results for the children and families we support, nor continue to strive to change the access method. Excellent education for all children.

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“It was a rollercoaster and we tried really hard to stay where we were, but being a very small charity we couldn’t keep fighting the big guys. If you have any land in Barry, Dinas, Penarth, Cardiff or South Wales please get in touch directly. Also, if you have any tips, suggestions or solutions, they would love to hear from you too. You can also donate through their website to help them find a new home. Thanks.”

According to the Awen Project website: “We have the materials, the people and the conditions to reimagine education for the 21st century. However, we are a young organization and have not yet established reliable sources of income to sustain us in the long term. The goal is for the tribe to eventually operate ancillary businesses and income streams that are co-created by our students and consistent with our core ethos. As they are established, we look for funding through donations and grants that can cover operational costs and help fund more learning communities.

“We believe that support from major donors, trusts and foundations can contribute to our ambitious plans for the next three to five years and help us develop a network of partners who support our vision of a new, more humane form of education. , but even “The smallest donation will help us continue our work.”