CVCLT news June 2026
It’s only right that everyone should have a secure, decent and affordable place to call home.
Read all about how we create homes and community buildings.
AGM 2026
This Saturday, 20th June, we invite you to our lightning talks (sharing the essence of a number of topics, in less than 5 minutes each) followed by our AGM at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge from 11am to 12.30pm.
Tickets (helpful to us but not essential).
Agenda & Papers
I can do that for CVCLT
If you’re a can do kind of person, please get in touch. Attitude is the most important characteristic of our volunteers. We’ll try to match what you can do to what CVCLT needs. Please drop a line to Paul at manager@caldervallyclt.org.uk or ring 07942361205.
Hebden Bridge Signal Box
The contractors have started the refurbishment of Hebden Bridge Signal Box as the first step towards us creating a heritage attraction and holiday accommodation. Once complete, we will then install the furniture, the first exhibits and the signalling simulator in the heritage centre on the first floor. We are hoping to open the Signal Box in mid-September, in readiness for Heritage Week. Look out for information about our Grand Opening.
There’s a great video on the history of the Signal Box in Signalling The Last Train
Thank you to the Railway Heritage Trust, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hebden Royd Town Council for supporting the project.
Tod Works – help us promote our community owned offices
Tod Works now has 4 tenants signed up and we need your help to find the remaining 19 prior to opening in late summer. Please share any of our posts from these channels:
Unit sizes from 2-8 desks available.
Listen to the many local reasons why Giles from GB Entrance Engineering chose to be our first tenant.
This project is funded UK Government’s Towns Fund.
Homes for Refugees
We have agreed to accept the latest lease on the properties above One Stop on Crown Street in Hebden Bridge. Once signed, we can instruct our contractor to begin the renovation.
The grant for this work is designated to create homes for people resettled or relocated from Ukraine or Afghanistan, but should they cease to be needed to house those people, these homes will become available to house local residents.
Northfield, Heptonstall
We raised all the money needed to bring a house in Northfield, Heptonstall into community ownership. The support from so many of you was amazing and that was instrumental in us reaching our minimum target. We are very sorry to have to tell you that we are unable to proceed with the purchase and refurbishment of this house. This is because the house owner has withdrawn from the sale for personal reasons.
We are exploring the purchase of another house which we had put on hold due to a lack of time and capacity to progress it further. This house is of a similar size and value and would deliver comparable social benefits to the Northfield property.
We are carrying out due diligence checks on this alternative, as well as liaising with grant providers.
Our plan is to present investors with full information about this similar project (through an addendum to the original share offer), along with the option to either keep your money invested or withdraw it.
We hope to be able to give you an update by the end of June 2026.
Community Land Trust Network Impact Report
CVCLT have been given a starring role in this informative and interesting study of community land trusts in Wales & England. Download a copy here.
Patient Capital
If you’re in a position to be patient about getting a quick return or even no return on your money, and you want to put that money to work in the community then Patient Capital could be for you.
Patient Capital can take the following forms:
- Low interest loans
- 0% loans
- Purchase of Calder Valley Community Land Trust community shares
- Donations
Contact Paul, our Executive Manager, if you would like to explore helping to create affordable homes in this way.
Interested in investing?
We are now keeping a waiting list of people potentially interested in investing in the CLT in the future. If you are interested in being added to this list, please contact our Exec Manager Paul on manager@caldervalleyclt.org.uk. (‘Without obligation’, as they say!)
ARCHIVE OF PRESS RELEASES:
2022: Mar 8: Mayor of West Yorkshire visits CVCLT development
2021: Sep 13: Calder Valley CLT appoints its first Executive Manager
2021: June 6 Major grant will help save Hebden Bridge’s Signal Box
2021: May 26: Community-based trust is ready to recruit
2021: Feb 17: Community-led charity to receive national lottery funding
2021: Jan 13: Community trust pulls off successful community share issue
2020: Dec 8: Todmorden’s community share offer hits a key milestone
Oct 26: Todmorden community to come together to secure the future of a historic hall and affordable housing
Mar 1: First partnership between almshouse trust and CLT reaches successful conclusion
Jan 1: Wanted! Local charities’ independent-living bungalows need first residents
2019: Mar 4: Building work starts on six new bungalows for local older people
Feb 5: Statement from board of trustees following planning decision
2018: April 1: Local charity’s plans to bring back a lost Hebden Bridge street
2017: Jan 1: Community-led housing charity receives major grant for its ‘Big Potential’
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