Stories that built the Campus

The Campus for Future Living started as an idea on a piece of paper. Now, after one year of operating, it has become a vital community hub for connection, education, health and an award-winning cafe! These are our people and their stories...

“It gave me a kickstart to look at myself again”

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

Shared ambition, big impact – how the campus is tackling coastal community challenges

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

From a seed to a centre of the community: Campus for Future Living

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