Common’s Community Land Find enables any community to buy and manage local landscapes. It aligns crowdfunding with institutional investment, vesting long term ownership directly in new community-led organisations. It does so through its pioneering Community Land Fund, co-designed (and invested) with the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. This wholly-owned and asset-locked CIC acquires land on behalf […]
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Last week, Common’s Head of Projects attended the Forest of Dean’s UNESCO Biosphere Partner Conference at The Wilderness Centre, Mitcheldean. As a key partner organisation, Common is working alongside the Forest of Dean Council and the Biosphere Steering Group to support the Forest’s exciting application to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The day was packed
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The most energised housekeeping we’ve ever heard set the tone for the day. Rory from the Nature Towns and Cities team jumped to the mic and turned what’s usually a sleepy administrative moment into a rallying cry for collective purpose. It was a great opener for a conference that reminded us that when you bring
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As a proud member of DTA Wales, the Common team recently participated in their engaging Autumn Conference, held at the beautifully refurbished Plaza Theatre, home to YMCA Port Talbot. DTA Wales CEO, Adam Kennersley, kicked off the day before we dived into the first session: Workshop 1: Working in Consortia: An Electric Car Club
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