Fownhope Community Land Trust Ltd was formed and incorporated in June 2019 following three years of hard work by the Fownhope Community Land Trust Steering Group.

The Trust would not have come into being without the dedication of the people who served in this Group and the Directors acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made.

The Trust is an incorporated Community Benefit Society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, registration number 8142, and is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority.

Fownhope Community Land Trust is formed for the benefit of the community to operate as a Community Land Trust in the civil parish of Fownhope. In liaison with Fownhope Parish Council, the Trust's objects are to further the social, economic and environmental interests of the community notably with regard to affordable housing.

For more information and to go to the Fownhope Community Land Trust website, please follow the link here

Local Housing Needs Questionnaire:

The Fownhope Community Land Trust are seeking to update Local Housing Needs information and have created a questionnaire designed to help determine the size and type of housing that local people want.

If you, or someone you know, would like a home in Fownhope but have been unable to find something within your budget, we would like to hear from you. We'd particularly like to hear from you if you considered buying one of the affordable homes available at Mill Field but decided not to proceed.

Download a copy of the questionnaire here: Housing Needs Survey Questionaire July 2023

What is a Community Land Trust (CLT)?

To quote from the CLT Handbook, "A CLT is set up by the community and for the community. The members of the CLT will control it, and the assets can only be sold or developed in a manner which benefits the local community".

A Community Land Trust for Fownhope means that people who live and/or work in Fownhope can have a say so that new affordable homes are built that remain affordable in the future and answer the needs of people who live in the village. As well as the opportunities to provide affordable housing, the formation of a CLT will mean we are best placed to provide for potential community amenities, for example a community shop or pub should we ever have the misfortune to lose those currently available to us, or to access grants available to purchase land to enable community use or recreation.

Becoming a Member

You are able to become a lifelong member of the Fownhope Community Land Trust for a very small fee of £5. Becoming a member does not commit you to any duties (unless you wish to volunteer for some) but does mean that you have a vote on all important decisions involving the FCLT.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact them via email at fhopeclt@gmail.com. Whilst we are delighted with the number of residents of Fownhope who have joined the FCLT, we would love to engage with more of the community and increase our membership. This can only be good for Fownhope ... so please do get in touch.

For more information and to go to the Fownhope Community Land Trust website, please follow the link here