We will update this page as the project evolves. We'd like to thank the following organisations for their support and funding so far:
- North Yorkshire Council:
Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee for the feasibility study which was finalised in 2025
Stronger Communities Inspire grant funding for start up and community engagement
- Coast and Vale Community Action (CaVCa) for their ongoing support, encouragement and advice
- Sea Grown for their interest in our project and conversations about how we can support biodiversity and sustainability
- Studio Octopi for their design and architecture advice
- The Kagyu Samye Dzong Buddhist centre in Scarborough for use of their lounge area for our first and second project group meetings
- Voice Online Communities for hosting our website
- The Outdoor Partnership North Yorkshire Coast, particularly Sam Allum for his open advice and for being a ‘critical friend’
- Swim the Wight / Isle of Wight Sea Pool, particularly Sue Barker for her infectious enthusiasm, energy and advice
- Bude Sea Pool for their open friendly advice and time to talk to Lizzie and Kate S when they visited Cornwall and swam there