The government seems to like us

by | Dec 22, 2017 | Archives

Not us personally, you understand, but the network of community land trusts and community development trusts working hard to bring about the housing which local neighbourhoods needs. Community-led housing is the current buzzword, and we’re pleased that the government...

Todmorden’s Fielden Hall improvements

by | Nov 22, 2017 | Archives

We applaud the work being undertaken by the Fielden Centre Association (the charity which manages the Fielden Hall in Todmorden) to improve the storage arrangements in the main hall. As the Fielden Hall′s legal custodian, we work closely with the FCA to ensure that...

Public meetings on housing in Hebden Bridge

by | Oct 22, 2017 | Archives

As part of the work we’re undertaking to prepare for the Community Shares issue, we are planning a series of public meetings in Hebden Bridge in the Spring, looking at the housing crisis nationally and locally, and what communities like ours can do about it.  More...

And thank you, new members

by | Sep 22, 2017 | Archives

We continue to recruit new members, including one new member who gave us a particularly generous donation (and they ticked the Gift Aid box too!).  We are a member-controlled society and charity, and we think this is important not only in terms of accountability and...

Thank you, town council

by | Aug 22, 2017 | Archives

We very gratefully acknowledge a £4500 grant from Hebden Royd Town Council, which we will be putting towards the expenses of promoting the community share issue. The interest which councillors have shown in what we’re doing is really appreciated.