The Big Picture

One roadmap, seven stages, 26 months

The pilot funds itself and de-risks the model. Everything after it, land, energy, the farm, hospitality, processing, and launch is sequenced so that no stage begins until the previous one is generating real numbers.

Total Investment

  • £174,340 across all seven stages

Timeline

  • Pilot, then Months 1–26

Year 3 Revenue

  • £339,410 at full operations

Payback Period

  • 3.5 years, full programme

IRR

  • 25% internal rate of return
Stage by Stage

The seven stages

Stage 0 is live right now. Stages 1–6 form the six-phase build that follows once the pilot has proven the model and seeded working capital.

0
Broiler Pilot — 300 Birds · Starts Immediately

Prove the model, seed the cash flow

  • 300 birds bought at 4 weeks old; 4–5 week finishing cycle to market weight
  • Any bird under 1.3 kg at week 4 separated from the flock
  • Scale to staggered batches every 1–2 weeks once cash flow allows
Metric Value
Funding ask (first batch) £1,398
Net result — wholesale (floor) (£30)
Net profit — direct market (target) £132
Monthly revenue once scaled £2,808 – £3,060
1
Foundation · Months 1–6

Land, approvals, and the core team

  • Secure clean land title; complete impact assessments
  • Form community advisory board
  • Obtain NEMA, District, UIA and UNBS approvals; register company & core team
Metric Value
Funded from Working capital reserve: £17,300
2
Renewable Energy System · Months 4–10

Power and biogas before any other construction

  • 150 kW solar PV + 200 kWh battery bank live before any other construction
  • 2 biogas digesters piped to the restaurant kitchen
Metric Value
Investment £37,600
Annual savings £19,320
Payback period 2.2 years
3
Model Farm Development · Months 7–14

Fish, livestock, and 25 acres of crops

  • 6 fish ponds stocked; all animal housing built
  • 25 acres of crops planted; first training cohorts launched
Metric Value
Investment £65,040
Combined annual net profit (fish + crops + livestock) £64,700
4
Cottage Construction · Months 12–20

Hospitality comes online

  • All 11 cottages built; hospitality staff recruited and trained
  • Soft opening with invited guests
Metric Value
Investment £77,220
Year 3 revenue (60% occupancy) £109,870
Year 3 net profit £51,880
5
Value Addition Centre · Months 15–22

Processing, certification, and distribution

  • Processing lines installed; UNBS and HACCP certification secured
  • Distribution agreements signed with 15–20 retailers
Metric Value
Investment £23,380
Year 3 revenue (70% utilisation) £85,340
Year 3 net profit £25,640
6
Full Operations Launch · Months 23–26

Grand opening, full network live

  • Grand opening; full marketing rollout; 200 farmers onboarded
  • All distribution channels live; first quarterly KPI review
Metric Value
Total programme investment £172,940
Year 3 revenue £339,410
Year 3 net profit £114,800
Payback period 3.5 years
Internal Rate of Return 25%
Benefit–cost ratio 2.1 : 1
Where It Lands

Total investment: £174,340

That's the broiler pilot plus the full six-phase build. By Year 3, the completed eco-farm is projected to generate £339,410 in annual revenue and £114,800 in net profit, a 25% internal rate of return and a 2.1 : 1 benefit–cost ratio.

Stage Investment
0 — Broiler Pilot £1,398
1 — Foundation £17,300
2 — Renewable Energy System £37,600
3 — Model Farm Development £65,040
4 — Cottage Construction £77,220
5 — Value Addition Centre £23,380
Total across all seven stages £174,340*

*Stage 6 (Full Operations Launch) draws on cumulative programme investment rather than new capital; figure reflects Foundation reserve funding plus Stages 2–5.

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