For a complete listing of all CLTs in the UK, please visit the Community Land Scotland (Fearann Coimhearsnachd Na H-Alba) and Community Land Trust Network UK websites. Listed below are a few examples of established CLTs.
Birchwood Area Community Land Trust
129 Birchwood Avenue
Lincoln, LN6 0JE
United Kingdom
info@baclt.uk
baclt.uk/
Purpose: Hold and lease land and buildings on behalf of the Birchwood Big Local and Birchwood Community.
Land Holdings: One housing project mainly for elderly housing with 49 housing units. They also have a park called Diamond Park.
Bishop's Castle & District Community Land Trust
Bishop's Castle & District Community Land Trust
Enterprise House
Station Street
Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AQ
United Kingdom
jonathan.brown@bcclt.co.uk
bcclt.co.uk/
Purpose: Provide the community of Bishop's Castle with affordable housing options.
Land Holdings: 2 energy efficient housing units: numbers 1 and 2 Kings Head Yard.
Additional Information: The trust is owned by 286 shareholders from in and around Bishop's Castle.
Bristol Community Land Trust
Bristol
United Kingdom
bristolclt.co.uk/
Purpose: Enable members of the community to build affordable, sustainable homes and create inclusive communities.
Land Holdings: 2 projects, one with 12 homes and one under construction which will have highly energy efficient homes and a community space.
Additional Information: Code of Governance
Broadhempston Community Land Trust
Broadhempston
United Kingdom
broadhempstonhomes@gmail.com
http://broadhempstonclt.com/
Year Created: 2012
Purpose: Create affordable, eco-friendly housing.
Land Holdings: 6 affordable self-build, eco-homes.
Cornwall Community Land Trust Limited
The Penwith Centre, Parade St.
Penzance TR18 4BU
United Kingdom
01736 334672
info@cornwallclt.org
cornwallclt.org/
Year Created: 2006
Purpose: Develop affordable housing and provide guidance and advice regarding homebuying and community-related issues.
Land Holdings: They have over 260 community land trust homes completed to date and over 150 in the pipeline.
Associated Organizations: Cornwall Council, Community Led Homes, Community Land Trust Network UK, Cornwall Community Foundation
East Cambs Community Land Trust
5 Fordham House Court, Fordham House Estate, Newmarket Road, Fordham
Cambs, CB7 5LL
United Kingdom
eastcambsclt@gmail.com
eastcambsclt.org/
Year Created: 2017
Purpose: Create community led affordable housing, amenities, and employment opportunities.
Land Holdings: One development, the Montgomery House, with 6 family townhouses and 5 apartments. Two of these homes are part of the CLT and the rest are not.
Associated Organizations: Palace Green Homes
Lavenham Community Land Trust
Lavenham Village Hall
Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury
Suffolk CO10 9QT
United Kingdom
01787 248599
lavenham.clt@gmail.com
lavenhamclt.onesuffolk.net/
Year Created: 2014
Purpose: Develop affordable housing and other community assets.
Land Holdings: They have completed one project- the Peek Close site. This site has 18 housing units.
Associated Organizations: Lavenham Parish Council, Babergh District Council, Hastoe Housing, Foundation East, and Community Action Suffolk
Leiston Community Land Trust
22 Sizewell Road,
Leiston
Suffolk IP16 4BA
United Kingdom
leistonclt@outlook.com
leistonclt.co.uk
Year Created: 2019
Purpose: Create a sustainable and economically vibrant town center in Leiston.
Land Holdings: They have four projects which they are working on: Sizewell Beach, Leiston Market Square, community housing, and Church Square Community Park and Garden. Church Square has been completed and they are working on their other projects.
London Community Land Trust
136 Cavell Street
Whitechapel, London
E1 2JA
United Kingdom
info@londonclt.org
londonclt.org/
Purpose: Create affordable and secure housing for residents of London.
Land Holdings: 1 project completed with 23 housing units, 1 under development with 11 housing units, as well as a number of potential projects in the works.
Additional Information: Open membership to anyone in London. They use a tripartite board model.
Associated Organizations: SHICC, Citizens UK
Norton Community Land Trust
Great Street
Norton sub Hamdon TA14 6SG
United Kingdom
01935 881200
nortonshop@outlook.com
nortonshop.co.uk/comunity-land-trust
Year Created: 2014
Purpose: Improve the social, physical, and economic infrastructure, advance infrastructure, and create an opportunity for people and organizations to contribute financially to the community of Norton.
Land Holdings: They have two projects, one which is for acquiring the village shop to be a community shop. The other project is a group of new homes to be sold to community members.
Queen Camel Community Land Trust
Old School, High Street
Queen Camel, BA22 7NH
United Kingdom
01935 850567
admin@oldschoolqueencamel.org.uk
qcclt.co.uk/
Year Created: 2011
Purpose: Create affordable housing and make enhancements to village infrastructure.
Land Holdings: They have 20 affordable housing units and purchased the Countess Gytha County Primary School to be used as a community space with a garden, cafe, art gallery, and more.
Soil Association
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol BS1 3NX
United Kingdom
+44 1 647 24511
rcurtis@soilassociation.org
soilassociation.org/landtrust
Year Created: 1946
Purpose: Protect the countryside and connect the public through the acquisition and sustainable management of farmland.
Land Holdings: Four farms in England and one small field in Scotland. Four farmers work on the land and there is a CSA project with around 200 local members. They have 374 acres with a further 2690 acres of land pledged.
Additional Information: They are working on a number of renewable energy projects on their farms.
Associated Organizations: Access to Land
St. Goran Community Land Trust
Gorran Churchtown, Cornwall
United Kingdom
bobthornton270@btinternet.com
housingjustice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/St-Goran-CLT-final.pdf
Purpose: Create affordable homes and make sure that they are used by full time residents of the community.
Land Holdings: A schoolhouse and and school room which have been converted into 5 apartments and a community room.
Associated Organizations: Cornwall Rural Housing Association
St. Minver Community Land Trust
Rock, Cornwall
United Kingdom
eastsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/Housing/Community-led-housing-case-studies/St-Minver-Community-Land-Trust-Cornwall.pdf
Year Created: 2008
Purpose: Provide residents of Rock with a way to purchase homes in their town as it became more of a tourist location.
Land Holdings: 24 properties, 4 of which are rentals and are managed by the Cornwall Rural Housing Association.
Associated Organizations: Cornwall Rural Housing Association
Stokes Croft Community Land Trust
17 – 25 Jamaica Street
Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS2 8JP
info@stokescroftlandtrust.org
stokescroftlandtrust.org/
Purpose: Prevent displacement and gentrification in Stokes Croft.
Land Holdings: They plan to purchase 17-25 Jamaica St, Stokes Croft, currently home to the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft HQ. Active in Stokes Croft for 15 years, they will continue their functions in society. They also hope to purchase 14 Hillgrove Street.
Roseland Community Land Trust
Anne Treverton, Harriets, Treworthal
Ruan Highlanes, Truro
Cornwall TR2 5LR OR
United Kingdom
rosleandclt@gmail.com
roselandclt.org/
Year Created: 2007
Purpose: Create affordable housing for the community.
Land Holdings: They have plans for two sites, one which will have 12 housing units and one which will have 6 units.
West Rhyl Community Land Trust
Rhyl
United Kingdom
wrclt2@outlook.com
cch.coop/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/West-Rhyl-Community-Land-Trust.pdf
Year Created: 2014
Purpose: Regenerate Rhyl and create affordable rental housing.
Land Holdings: 4 apartments, 7 3-bedroom homes, a community shop, and a bakery.
Wilsford Community Land Trust
Wilsford
United Kingdom
01790 754219
customerservice@lhra.com
lrha.co.uk/rural-developments/our-developments/blackberry-way-wilsford-2/
Year Created: 2013
Purpose: Acquire a site for housing and the village hall to be put back in the hands of the community.
Land Holdings: The village hall and housing site were both acquired, houses were built in 2014.
Associated Organizations: Lincoln Community Land Trust