Community Shares

Save the Traf: the community share offer turning a threatened Wimbledon pub into a community-owned local

Save the Traf: the community share offer turning a threatened Wimbledon pub into a community-owned local

by Rebecca Hughes | Oct 01, 2026

The Trafalgar in South Wimbledon has raised £325,890 from 203 supporters towards saving itself from demolition, with 49 days left to hit its new stretch target of £530,000. Community Benefit Society Cabo Trafalgar Ltd is buying the pub’s freehold outright through a community share offer, the same model that’s kept over 200 pubs across England […]

The Community Right to Buy is here. Here’s what it means for your campaign.

The Community Right to Buy is here. Here’s what it means for your campaign.

by Rebecca Hughes | Aug 10, 2026

On 16 June 2026, the government announced a new Community Right to Buy, and if you’re trying to save a pub, a community centre, a sports ground, or any other local asset, it’s worth understanding what’s changed and what it means for how you raise money. The short version: community groups in England now have […]

Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

With a dream of reviving London’s LGBTQI+ community, Friends of the Joiners Arms (FOTJA) embarked on an ambitious crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising £127,735 with 2260 investors in just 70 days. This achievement, realised on the 16th of August 2022, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards opening the doors of the UK’s inaugural community-run […]

The Drewe Arms Journey from Closure to Crowdfunding Success

The Drewe Arms Journey from Closure to Crowdfunding Success

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

In the picturesque village of Drewsteignton, nestled in Dartmoor National Park, stands the historic Drewe Arms, a pub with a rich legacy and a place at the heart of the community. However, like many traditional pubs, the Drewe Arms faced the threat of closure, and its doors were shut for an entire year, leaving a […]