WE BELIEVE IT TAKES A VILLAGE.

Thrivemind Village started as an empty shop... Now, thanks to our fantastic volunteer collective, it’s a thriving, colourful, community hub; with a pop-up vegan kitchen, a fair trade shop stocked with the wares of local artists and global makers as well as our social change bookshop, a DIY hot drink station and a permanent space for children to play and parents to relax.

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

Thrivemind Village is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit community hub that provides essential space, resources and services to help communities and changemakers lead more healthy, just and regenerative lives.
Funding cuts and the cost-living-crises means we depend more and more on the kind donations from those who share our values.

I want to donate to support TMV's mission.

Thanks to the inspiring support of our volunteers, partners and growing community we have been awarded £10,000 by Seven Trent Water to build on the successes of our community kitchen and local food work!

We believe that the cost-of-living crisis, health crisis & nature crisis can all be addressed by doing food differently - locally, ethically, equitably, for all.

Back in 2023 you told us you wanted TMV to build a vegan community kitchen which we crowdfunded £5,500 to renovate and then launch last August.

Thanks to our trained pop-up volunteer chefs we've been serving healthy low-cost & free vegan meals every week using locally grown produce donated and bought from our awesome Derby based partners.

Then in December we became members of the Community Fridge initiative which aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity by coordinating surplus food to those that need it for free.

We also hosted free seed swaps and giveaways as well stocking organic Vital Seeds in our new eco-shop.

SO WHAT NEXT?

With Seven Trent Waters support we're excited this spring to launch NOURISH & FLOURISH which will kick start and sustain these brilliant initiatives…

Community Fridge launch
Low-cost & free, healthy vegan meals made with locally grown produce.
Permaculture cafe
Organic seed swap & sow days
Workshops (vegan nutrition, fermentation, growing & more)
Community recipe & food activism book
Volunteer training, trips, opportunities, discounts & more…

If you are passionate about the above and would like to volunteer with us, then please get in touch via our volunteer sign up form, where you can also read testimonials from our volunteers about their experiences at Thrivemind Village.

A huge thanks to our incredible partners who we'll be spotlighting and promoting over the weeks ahead - Plot to Plate , Derbyshire Community Supported Agriculture CIC Godfreys Acre, The Fig Derby , Baby People , Martins fruits , Trinity Farm Organic Home Delivery , Woodgrow Horticulture Ltd, Derby City Council & Derbyshire Off-Grid.

And of course heartfelt thanks to the Community Fund Team at Severn Trent.

TMV IS A VIBRANT, VOLUNTEER-LED COMMUNITY HUB, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN DERBY.

With a splash of colour beaming from the city centre, our joyful, vibrant community space brings people together.

ROOM HIRE AT TMV

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Warm Welcome Hubs

Every Monday & Thursday 3 - 6pm we welcome all for hot free food & drinks in our warm cosy space.

Come and relax, read, write, play games, chat & chill.

We are also here to help anyone with cost-of-living support and happy to apply for the Household Support Fund & Energy Support Scheme.

ETHICAL GIFT SHOPPING AT TMV

At TMV you'll find handmade gifts, new and used books, organic seeds, diaries, calendars, journals, crafts, games, greetings cards, Zines, paint, bags and even radical tea towels!

We research eco, ethical, regenerative and radical publishers, producers, cooperatives & wholesalers aligned with TMV's values and who strictly follow Fair Trade principles, creating employment opportunities for global artisans in developing countries.

We support the local Arts community by stocking collections from Artists and Makers in Derby and the shire and showcase this awesome local talent in the photos below!

Enjoy browsing and pop in on Saturdays 11:00-16:00

POP-UP

COMMUNITY CHEFS!

Every month on a Saturday lunch time, a pop-up Community Chef will cook a meal in the TMV kitchen to feed the masses with exciting, nutritious vegan menus!

Is this something you would love to do?

This is an opportunity for those who love to feed lots of people, those who are looking to test out their awesome vegan culinary skills and new menus and those who really appreciate working with local, fresh seasonal ingredients to create something healthy and delicious!

If you’re interested in flexing some vegan brilliance, then we want to hear from you!

I want to cook at TMV

In the meantime, come and get some lunch on Saturdays and see how the space feels.