Concept prototype by Yash Deorenot the official Firstport website. Forms send nothing. The real site is firstport.org.uk.
Funding portal log in
Firstport home

Kwetu Coffee: brewing opportunity for refugee and migrant communities

Starting outCommunities and inclusionGlasgow
Antony of Kwetu Coffee at his coffee stand with smiling workshop attendees holding cups
In shortBarista and hospitality training, mobile coffee catering and pop-up cafés that create routes into work and belonging for refugees, asylum seekers and other newcomers.

Their journey with Firstport

  1. Pounds for Purpose2024
  2. Start It2025

The story

This prototype shows a summary. In the full build, the whole story is migrated here, with photos, a pull quote from the founder, and video with captions and a transcript where there is one.

Read Kwetu Coffee CIC’s full story on the current site

Could this be you?

Answer three questions to find the support that fits where you are.

Find your next step
  • Jack, the blacksmith behind Work of Iron, shaping curved metal bars at a workbench in his forge

    Starting out · Skills and jobs

    Work of Iron: expanding access to blacksmithing

    A forge in Granton running inclusive blacksmithing courses. Start It funding created an Access Fund that subsidises places for North Edinburgh residents facing financial hardship.

    Start It · Granton, Edinburgh

  • A group at The Play Center Glasgow standing round a kitchen worktop, holding up home baking

    Growing · Communities and inclusion

    LaunchMe: The Play Center Glasgow

    Founded in Drumchapel in response to local poverty: youth mentoring, after-school activities, employment support for women and integration support for minority ethnic communities.

    LaunchMe · Drumchapel, Glasgow

All 8 fixes