A farm in Rotherhithe needs to raise £30,000 in March to stay open as it battles dwindling donations and a sharp increase in the price of hay.
Surrey Docks Farm has launched a fundraiser and is asking the community to help it raise £1,000 a day over 30 days.
So far it has already managed to raise £8,649 towards its £30,000 goal in just three days.
The farm on Rotherhithe Street said it is currently facing a £30,000 financial loss because of rising utility costs and a 70 per cent increase in the price of hay following a dry summer.
It added this meant that “the essential feed, bedding and routine medical treatments now costs us over £36,500 each year, approx £100 every day.”
It added its financial predicament was also because “donations are lower and there’s more competition for grant funding.”
The farm turned 50 last year and is urging supporters to rally around so it can continue caring for animals for another half century.
Donate to the fundraiser here.
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