Bad news folks. The Making the Difference bid failed :(

Have just received a letter informing me that we will not be getting any of the Haringey gold reserves for the following reason;

"The Council is unable to provide specific funding to support individual or local community structures including the the provision of privately owned and run website. The Council provides wide access to its own official Haringey website which already provides a strong link with its community. The Council has also established a number of local structures and opportunities for effective community engagement"

WHAT?!
So people getting together and forming their own community in which to engage with local issues is not acceptable. So,only things started and run by the Council are acceptable, even though we have (most) of our local councillors on the site and reps from most of the local residents groups?
So much for supporting grassroots, bottom up initiatives from the community

Sorry folks, we'll have to find alternative means of financing this community which at present is heavily subsidised out of one person's pocket: maybe some donations at the next drinks, selling advertising space...
Anyone got any other ideas?