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pay it forward

Pay It Forward Products are donations to help us to afford to help others in need

Each product will explain in detail what your money will provide if you choose to pay it forward.

Gift a hot drink

£2.00

Give the gift of warmth. Your £2.00 Pay It Forward donation provides a Fairtrade tea, coffee, or hot chocolate for someone in need who visits the CETMA Business & Community Centre. A small gesture that brings comfort, connection, and kindness when it’s needed most.

Just kindness, One Cup at a Time

gift a hot drink

A hot drink can mean more than just warmth. It can mean a moment of calm, a friendly chat, or the feeling that someone cares. When you gift a drink through CETMA’s Pay It Forward scheme, we pass it on to someone in need who visits our Business & Community Centre.

Each cup of Fairtrade tea, coffee, or hot chocolate helps us support more people as demand rises and costs increase. It’s a simple way to show kindness and help us keep our community space welcoming for everyone.

While we can’t offer everything free of charge. Our machines, supplies, and overheads all have costs. Your generosity ensures that no one is turned away. By paying it forward, you’re helping someone enjoy a small comfort that could brighten their day.

What Your Contribution Supports

Your £2.00 donation covers the cost of a Fairtrade hot drink for someone who can’t afford one, along with the upkeep of our community coffee machine and supplies. It helps us maintain a warm, inclusive space where people can pause, chat, and feel cared for. Whether they’re struggling financially, emotionally, or simply need a moment of connection.

Why This Service Matters

For many people who visit our centre, a hot drink is more than refreshment. it’s a lifeline of warmth and dignity. It’s often the first step toward conversation, support, and belonging. As living costs rise, even small comforts become out of reach for some. This initiative ensures that everyone can enjoy that simple kindness, no matter their circumstances.

Your Impact

When you gift a hot drink, you’re doing more than buying coffee. You’re helping someone feel seen and valued. You’re supporting a space where people can relax, talk, and find help without judgment. Your small act of generosity ripples outward, reminding others that compassion still exists in our community.

Hear from those who received Support

To protect the dignity and privacy of the people we’ve supported, we have changed the names below.

Why This Matters to Us

“A warm drink might seem like a small gesture, but we’ve seen firsthand how much it can lift someone’s spirits. Our volunteers have met people who were cold, stressed, or simply having a tough day, and they’ve often bought them a drink out of their own pockets because they could see how much it mattered. We’d love to keep doing that, but it isn’t sustainable with rising costs and the number of people needing support.

Pay It Forward allows us to keep offering that moment of warmth and kindness to anyone who needs it, without putting extra pressure on our team. It helps us keep the centre welcoming, supportive, and full of heart.”
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Keith Evans-Hurley
Director / Llanelli Office Manager