This year I am trialing a new scheme to help make The Big Bi Fun Day more accessible. As the event itself can be attended for free I am setting up a Travel Fund for people who would not normally be able to come because the transport costs are too high.
Meeting other bi people and being in a bi safe space has huge benefits for our well-being. I would hate for anyone to be excluded from that through no fault of their own.
The fund could cover a bus/taxi from somewhere in Leicester. Or a coach or train from places such as Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Peterborough, London, etc.
There are 3 options available:
- Individual Fund (£30 in the pot, open to anyone)
- Individual Fund BAME (£30 in the pot, guaranteed for people of colour)
- Family Fund (£30, to help parent/guardian and child/children attend together)
To apply please email bigbifunday&gmail.com by 31st March 2018
I will then try to get as many people to the event with the funds in the pots!
(A bit like a jigsaw?) I’m sorry this option isn’t perfect, but it seemed fairer than first come first serve?
In your email, please answer the following 6 questions:
- Would you like to apply for Option 1, 2, or 3?
- Where you are traveling from?
- What form of transport would you need to take?
- How much do you think it will cost?
- Would you need full costs covered, or will partial funding be enough?
- Whether you have any mobility issues that need to be taken into account
(e.g. you can’t walk far, so would need a taxi from train station to venue as well)
If your costs are going to be more than the money in the pot – e.g. £39 return train fare please email me anyway and I will see what I can do. : D
Here’s how (I hope!) it will work
- you email me your answers to the questions above
- on 1st April I email you to offer funds or apologise for not being able to help
- we have a discussion and agree a feasible transport plan together (nothing intrusive, just to check it will work for you, and that you won’t buy a plane ticket from Australia then demand money!)
- you buy the tickets and email me the receipt
- I reimburse you within 48 hours
- All details will be kept confidential between you and me
- I welcome you to BBFD on 12th May with open arms
- if you can’t come to BBFD because of ill health/unavoidable situation – I won’t ask you to pay me back
Where is the money coming from?
Hannah, the event organiser, has pledged £90 for the Travel Fund.
If you have some money to spare and want to help Hannah with these costs please donate by clicking >>>>here<<<<<. Thank you forever!
