Introducing the Community Benefit Society...

This week I speak to Dave Boyle from the Community Shares Company and we discuss the legal structure, the ‘Community Benefit Society’.

A Community Benefit Society is form of co-operative business designed to enable community ownership, and is successfully used across the country to take on community ownership of assets and raise investment through community shares.

We talk about the features of this legal model, the practicalities of setting one up and where to go for help. For anyone thinking about launching a community business Dave’s insights are a great starting point to think about!

Find out about the Community Shares Company and book a free consultation to discuss your project with Dave here: The Community Shares Company  Dave has more than 20 years' experience of working with community and social businesses, helping raise over £17m from over 65 community shares issues in the last 8 years. 

Links to other organisations mentioned in the show:

Have a look and book your dip at Jubilee Pool in Penzance here https://jubileepool.co.uk/

The Plunkett Foundation supports community businesses, especially pubs, in rural areas: Plunkett UK

The Community Land Trust Network support communities taking on land for affordable housing and other assets: Community Land Trust Network | Homepage

Cooperatives UK have a rules registration service: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/start/choosing-your-governing-document

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