We are almost entirely funded by external funders who want to make life easier for local people and improve sustainability.
If you’d like to help us run Bayshare, with a grant, sponsorship or items, please drop us a line!
Walney Extension Community Fund
This coastal charity, funded by the Walney Island Wind Farm, awarded us £14,500, to be paid out over 2 years, starting in May 2026. This guarantees us a strong start and 24 months of funding.
Pots of Possibility ‘Community Pots’
We were granted £5,000 from the Closing Loops Pots of Possibility ‘Community Pots’ Fund in April 2025, but this wasn’t enough to start the project until we were able to secure additional funding.
Lancaster City Council
We were granted £4,992 from the city council in March 2026. They were keen that we add other organisations, as sub-libraries, and to generally promote lending in the Lancaster district. They have also donated several things for us to lend out to you!
Lancaster and Morecambe Makers
LAMM put £500, that they earned running an event for Light Up Lancaster in 2026, into the kitty (Nov 2026) to get skin in the game.