Stories that built the Campus

On an otherwise ordinary evening in March, something quietly remarkable happened at the Campus for Future Living. The centre’s spacious conference room, usually a home for meetings and training sessions, was transformed into a glittering awards hall filled with applause, emotion and inspirational stories. The occasion was Acis Group’s first-ever Inspiring Futures Awards, held on 18 March. For those attending, it wasn’t just another event in the calendar. It was a chance to

A teenager from Louth who was once told he wouldn’t achieve what he needed at mainstream school is now rebuilding his confidence and future - thanks to the belief of staff at the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe. “At my old school, I was told I wouldn’t achieve the things I needed to,” 17-year-old Kye said. “But the teachers at the Campus are all really nice. They believe I can do things - and that makes me believe I can.” That simple shift - from being told he could

At the heart of Campus, a once-empty space has been transformed into something far more than a garden. A patch of land has become a place where people grow food, confidence, friendships and a cultivate a real sense of belonging. Launched in September 2025, with support from East Lindsey District Council, the community garden has quickly flourished into a vibrant hub for learning, wellbeing and connection. Designed to be free, inclusive and shaped by the people who use it

Paul Marper isn’t the kind of person who sits still - and that’s exactly what makes him the heartbeat of the Campus for Future Living. As Campus Facilities Coordinator, his day can start fixing a faulty switch, move quickly into ordering stock for the café, and end juggling budgets, compliance or stepping in to serve customers when things get busy. It’s a role that defies a neat job description ... and Paul embraces that. “There’s always something happening,” he says. “I n

Over the past year, the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) has played a pivotal role in bringing research, community insight and collaboration to life at the Campus for Future Living. As the UK’s first dedicated institute of its kind, LIRCH is driven by a clear ambition: to tackle the deep-rooted health inequalities experienced by rural and coastal communities and deliver solutions that truly make a difference. Supported by a £10.9 million UK Research an

Marian’s journey to health, confidence and connection at the Campus for Future Living At 67, Marian Reilly isn’t afraid of a challenge. ​ After a busy career managing IT services across London and beyond, retirement should have been a chance to slow down. But for Marian, it brought something unexpected. “You think it’s lovely at first,” she said. “But after a while, you realise you’ve lost that structure. You sleep a bit longer, you’re not as active … and before you know i

By Cllr William Gray, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing at East Lindsey District Council. The Campus for Future Living was born from a shared ambition between East Lindsey District Council and its partners to tackle a range of interconnected challenges facing coastal communities. Residents in places such as Mablethorpe often experience poorer health outcomes and reduced access to essential services, largely due to their geographic location and limited trans

By Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment, Acis Group It’s hard to imagine now, standing in a building full of energy and purpose, that the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe began life as little more than a line on a page. ​ “How did it all start? It started from a piece of paper that someone passed in 2022, is the honest answer,” Claire Woodward, Acis Group’s Director of Community Investment recalls. ​ Back then, the idea barely had shape. Clip, Acis’s edu