The founder of a Nottingham charity has said he is “grateful” after an organisation sold the city's Wise Owl sculptures to raise money for the good cause. By auctioning off the 10 owl sculptures, located in different landmarks across Nottingham, Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) raised money for Switch UP CIC.
Any money raised remaining at the end of January will be donated to the Robin Hood Fund. All owls represent what people associate with Nottingham from the Nottingham Owl Walk 2020 which invited people back to the city after lockdown.
Nottingham BID has donated the owls as they have fulfilled their previous purpose. Marcellus Baz, chief executive of Switch Up CIC, spoke about how the money raised will benefit his charity and those in need in the area.
