Clear the clutter, make a difference

Canberra, AustraliaSpace To Be

$11,025

Raised of $10,260 AUD

Successfully funded on Sep 07, 2018
30 supporters
107%%

About This Project

After working as a professional organiser for several years, I realised there was an opportunity to make better use of people’s gently used items. We live in a community where some people have so much stuff and need help getting rid of it, while others need a helping hand to set up a home.

So I thought, what if there was a way to match the stuff from the people who no longer wanted or needed it, to the people who currently really need it? Imagine the potential good these pre-loved items could do for someone else.

And so the social enterprise side of my business, Space To Be, was born.

We have made connections with local Canberra charities, including the YWCA Canberra Housing Support Unit, who let us know what their clients need. And then when we are working with our paying clients to help them declutter their homes, we collect those items on their behalf.

And here lies our challenge. We are currently limited by what can fit in my little Fiat and my lounge room. We need to think much bigger. We need your help to pay for storage and transport of these items so that the charities’ clients get what they need to set up their homes, when they need it and free of charge.

I have done the sums and $10 260 will cover the costs of storage and transport for up to 12 months so we can build our business to be self-sustaining.

How can you help?

#1 Donate

Our rewards are all designed to help people in our community identify items they no longer need that can be used by someone else. Rewards include e-books and online courses, coaching calls to give you personal advice on decluttering and even one-on-one sessions with me. If you don't need our services, feel free to give your sessions to a friend to use, or you could even pay it forward to someone in our community who can't afford to pay for a session themselves.



Not sure if working with a declutterer is for you? Hear what our clients have to say.



#2 Spread the word

Help us get the word out any way you can. Share our campaign through social media with the hashtag #clearthecluttermakeadifference. Join our facebook page here and invite others to join.


#3 Host an event on our behalf

Having coffee, drinks or a sausage sizzle with friends? Why not pass the hat around on our behalf? Email us at [email protected] to let us know about your event so we can say a huge thank you.


Use Of Funds

$10,260 Tipping Point Goal

Your generous donations will pay for storage and transport of pre-loved items so we can deliver them free of charge to people who need help setting up their homes.

$25,260 Stretch Goal

Another $15 000 would also us to buy a small van to to make the majority of deliveries without having to contract this process out.


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Rewards

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The clear up
$10.00

We will give you a shout out on social media.

Unlimited

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The tidy up
$25.00

We will send you a how-to e-book on decluttering in an afternoon, PLUS we will give you a shout out on social media.

Unlimited

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The straighten up
$50.00

We will send you a link to our online decluttering course, The Simpler Home, which will help you figure out how you want your home to be and how to make it happen including access to 4 videos, workbooks and email support from Marika. PLUS a how-to e-book on decluttering in an afternoon, PLUS we will give you a shout out on social media.

Unlimited

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The spic and span
$150.00

You will get a 60-minute coaching call via phone/skype to discuss an area of your home that is frustrating you, PLUS we will send you a link to our online decluttering course, The Simpler Home, which will help you figure out how you want your home to be and how to make it happen including access to 4 videos, workbooks and email support from Marika. PLUS a how-to e-book on decluttering in an afternoon, PLUS we will give you a shout out on social media.

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The squeaky clean
$375.00

You will get a 4 hour in-home decluttering session with Marika, PLUS 2 x 30-minute follow-up coaching calls to keep you on track, PLUS we will send you a link to our online decluttering course, The Simpler Home, which will help you figure out how you want your home to be and how to make it happen including access to 4 videos, workbooks and email support from Marika. PLUS a how-to e-book on decluttering in an afternoon, PLUS we will give you a shout out on social media.

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The spotless
$750.00

You will get a 2 x 4 hour in-home decluttering session with Marika, PLUS 4 x 30-minute follow-up coaching calls to keep you on track, PLUS we will send you a link to our online decluttering course, The Simpler Home, which will help you figure out how you want your home to be and how to make it happen including access to 4 videos, workbooks and email support from Marika. PLUS a how-to e-book on decluttering in an afternoon, PLUS we will give you a shout out on social media.

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