A Community Led Vision, A Space For Everyone

Our Vision

A space designed for how we live today, designed for the whole community.

Practical, welcoming, and future-ready

We will transform the Old Free Church into:

The new shop will:  

The new space will make everyday life easi er by:

Driven by the people who use the shop every day. It will:

Every contribution helps build something that belongs to everyone.

Be part of Raasay’s next chapter

Donate

Support the creation of a bigger, better community space

Shop With Purpose

Our upcoming online shop will feature:

• Locally inspired merchandise
• Sustainable, practical goods
• Thoughtful gifts

All profits go directly towards the new shop.

Share our Story

Help us reach beyond the island

Our online store will celebrate the spirit of Isle of Raasay while directly supporting the project.

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Help us reach further

Instagram / Facebook:

We’re building a bigger community shop on the Isle of Raasay 

A new space that reflects the needs of our island today and into the future.

Support the project: [link]

#Raasay #CommunityFuture #IslandLife

Twitter / X:

Raasay is building a new, expanded community shop & post office.

A space for the future 

Support here: [link]

Email snippet:

I wanted to share a brilliant community project on the Isle of Raasay.

They’re creating a larger, improved community shop and post office to better serve the Island.

You can support here: [link]

Host Your Own Fundraiser

Support Raasay from wherever you are

You can play a direct role by organising your own fundraising event.

Download Your Fundraising Pack

Includes:

• Event ideas (bake sales, ceilidhs, local gatherings)
• Posters & flyers
• Social media graphics
• Donation tracking sheet
• Key messaging

Simple Ways to Get Involved

• Host a local event
• Take on a personal challenge
• Partner with a school or business
• Sell handmade or local goods

Press & Media

Help us share Raasay’s story

We welcome interest from journalists, bloggers, and media outlets who want to share the story of our community-led project on Isle of Raasay.

We are raising £1.5 million to transform the Old Free Church into a new, expanded community shop and post office, a vital investment in the island’s future.

Download Our Press Pack

Includes:

• Project overview
• Key facts & figures
• Community story
• Quotes
• High-resolution images
• Media contact details

[Download Press Pack]

Media Enquiries

For interviews, features, or additional information:

Email: [insert email]

Phone: [insert number]

Looking Ahead

This project is about investing in Raasay’s future.

A future where:

• The shop can grow with the community
• Services are stronger and more resilient
• The island continues to thrive

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Help build what comes next

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_{Photos credits: Calum Gillies :: David Carslaw :: Hannah Moore :: Copywriting: Linsay MacLean}