01/11/2026
👀☕❤️ We've both been talking about this LOTS, having conversations, batting ideas around and wondering whether we might just be able to do it all again! And if we're honest, we're more than a little bit scared! 😬
It's a big thing to take on, especially when money is tight and everything seems to cost a fortune at the moment. But then we think about what Uplift means to so many people, what we built together and how much we miss it… and we don't want that to be the thing that stops us having a go! We've got our eye on a possible new home for Uplift and we're starting to explore what it might take to make Chapter 4 happen! 🏡
Nothing is set in stone just yet, so don't get too excited (although we absolutely are! 😂), but having seen how Chapter 3 was growing before we had to leave our last home, we believe we could do this again. The community, the friendships, the laughter, the coffee, the cake… it was all coming together beautifully and we'd LOVE to bring that back. ❤️
BUT… getting into a new space comes with some pretty hefty upfront costs. There's the refit, equipment, getting everything ready and a bit of rent to pay before we can even switch the coffee machine on! ☕💸
One idea we're exploring is bringing back our pre-pay cafe credit scheme. Some of you might remember we did this when we moved from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2, and WOW, you lot really came through for us! It made such a difference.
The idea is simple – you buy cafe credit in advance, helping us with those initial costs, and then come and spend it on all the usual Uplift goodies when we're back open. Breakfast bap, coffee, cake, lunch, another coffee… you know how it goes! 😂🍰
We really do think there's another chapter in us somewhere, but we'll need our lovely Uplift community behind us to help make it happen.
And whilst our hearts are definitely leading the way, we know we need to approach this with our business heads on too! We want to make sure we get it right, make sensible decisions and give Chapter 4 the best possible chance of being a success.
We have learnt so much.
And uplift chapter 4 will be the best yet!
SO… WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🫵🏼
If you've read this far, please give us a like 👍🏼or leave a comment.
And, importantly for our business heads , if you think you'd be interested in buying some pre-pay cafe credit if we bring the scheme back, please let us know by giving us a ❤️ and we always appreciate a comment – they mean so much!
We're not asking anyone to buy anything just yet - we're just trying to work out whether this is something our community would get behind. … shall we see if we can do this one more time?!😬 🥰☕❤️
Georgie and Paul
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