Pink Lane Jazz Co-op is extending its community share
issue to allow supporters more time to invest in its venture to buy and
refurbish The Globe pub/venue in Newcastle
The co-op plans to use this extension to attract new
investors during the Gateshead International Jazz Festival (4-6 April) which
brings thousands of jazz lovers to Tyneside. Pink Lane Jazz Co-op is
running a jazz workshop at the Sage during the festival.
By midday on 24 March, the co-op had received share
applications totalling £106,040, over 84% of the way to the target of £125,500.
There has been a surge in investment since 18 March when
HMRC confirmed that this share issue qualified for tax relief under the Seed
Enterprise Investment Scheme. This means that people who buy shares in
Pink Lane Jazz Co-op can reduce their income tax liability by up to 50% of the
amount invested. The extension of the share issue will enable investors
to apply to HMRC for tax relief in the new 2014/15 tax year.
Dave Parker, one of the founder members of the co-op,
said: ‘The share issue is really gathering momentum. Over 120
people have bought shares so far and more applications are coming in every
day. The initial deadline was set to meet the vendor’s request for a
swift sale. We knew it would be hard to raise the investment
quickly. They will just have to wait a bit longer. We will raise
the money we need soon.’
Pink Lane Jazz Co-op has already been approved for a
mortgage and loan totalling £105,400 which will be released once £125,500
shares have been sold.
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