If your community is interested in running a community shop or pub you need to know about Community Shares
The Community Shares Unit is supported by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) until March 2015 and is delivered in partnership by Co-operatives UK and Locality. The unit acts as a central reference point for market intelligence, providing the latest information on community share activities nationwide, as well as producing regularly-updated guidance materials.
The unit also operates as a dynamic hub for support, building relationships with networks and organisations to signpost communities, investors and other interested parties to the most appropriate forms of advice and assistance to develop new share offers and support existing ones.
Finally, it acts as a strong platform for highlighting the community share model, raising awareness of the value of the approach and facilitating peer support and networking to those already involved in community shares.
Community Shares have produced a film on saving The Bell pub in Bath. Have a look on Youtube or sign up for their Newsletter
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