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Coral Co-housing

coral co-housing

London

Create and live in an intentional eco co-housing community which maximises the collective to create a better quality of life; financially & practically. Create and live in an intentional eco co-housing community which maximises the collective to create a better quality of life; financially & practically. Create homes with high environmental standards and lower bills. Learn and use best practice from pre-existing successful co-housing models. Progress quickly; keep it simple, start small, be adaptable and grow. For Coral to showcase the financial, environmental and health benefits of community life, achieved through straightforward and simple design principles and financial models. Vision Location Location. Ideal location near Brighton & Hove or Lewes, but open to wider Sussex region. Transport. Good public transport links. Schools. Near good primary and secondary schools. Design & Build Eco-design. Using affordable, and where possible local, non-toxic, beautiful natural materials. Low ecological impact – using renewable energy sources. Architecture. Well designed by professional architects who have experience of designing co-housing projects to enhance community life. Homes. Up to 50 households each with their own front door, with a range of house/flat sizes and mixed tenure. Space. Shared outdoor space/ garden/allotments. Communal building. With kitchen/social space/guest room/connected to the wider local community/possibly some commercial space. Community Intergenerational community – mixed age ranges. Diverse group of people who want to contribute to the community. Collaboratively managed. Sharing resources – saving money and reducing environmental impact. Regular shared meals. The Project Who are we? We are a newly formed co-housing group, created by a range of individuals who share common principles and who bring expertise to the project, in areas such as; eco design, engineering and construction, research, community development, fundraising, charity and homelessness sector, arts, education, facilitation and training. The story so far The group started informally in 2017 and later joined together as a formed group of five families and committed to progressing quickly in 2018. We have been supported by the Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust and have been successful in securing funding to work with Bioregional on their One Planet Affordable Living (OPAL) process to develop our project. We are continuing to apply for further funding, look for sites to build on, develop our membership policy and financial plan. What is our plan? We have developed a three year plan which involves securing significant funding, finding a site to build on and partnering with an eco developer. How will we finance & ownership work? We are in partnership with an experienced eco developer to support the development of an investment model which can incorporate home owning mortgages, rental and social housing. How will the community work? Homes will be separate units, there will some shared land/garden and play area and a common house; which will have a shared kitchen and dining area and possibly guest rooms, meeting/office space and laundry facilities. We are aiming for a simple community model – with the minimum amount of rules and process that allow us to live as harmoniously as possible. With everyone understanding that, if we all actively contribute to the community – the better it will be for all of us.

Water Resources East

water resources east

London

As a membership organisation, our Articles of Association detail two tiers of membership, namely Primary Funding Members (PFMs) who form the Board of Directors and Standard Members who form the Strategic Advisory Group. Whilst WRE is independent of any controlling interest by individual organisations or sectors, it is dependent upon those organisations represented on its Board of Directors to resource its day to day running. Those organisations represented on the Board must make meaningful contributions that collectively fund or otherwise facilitate WRE’s function. These can be a direct financial contribution of a minimum 3% of the day to day operational costs for the organisation (salaries, accommodation and expenses), or an ‘in kind’ contribution which is equivalent to a 3% direct contribution. This can take the form, for example, of the provision of a support service which reduces the overall operational cost of the business. For organisations wishing to make donations ‘in kind’, the Board of Directors in place at that time will decide whether the contribution is sufficient for an organisation to become a PFM. PFMs will nominate a named individual within their organisation for appointment as a non-executive director of the company. Contributions will be disclosed to the other PFMs. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE: Setting of the overall strategy and vision for Water Resources East. Appointment of the Chairman and the Managing Director Remuneration policy for the Chairman, Managing Director and Technical Director Approval of the annual budget and the Business Plan Appointment of new Directors and approval of applications from Standard Members. Appointment of sub-committees and specific working groups, and approval of resources for the delivery of key workstreams.

Open Newtown

open newtown

Newtown

Where we came from Back in 2015, the town’s community plan identified our environment and green spaces as important to keep, to make better and to make more use of. In 2016, the opportunity arose for the community to take on the stewardship of 130 acres of the towns parks, open spaces and river frontage. With the support of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council this asset was secured on a 99 year lease and subsequent sublease, from Powys County Council. To take this land on – and to work with the community on new ideas and activities – Going Green for a Living Community Land Trust Ltd was formed in 2017. We trade as Open Newtown. Much easier to remember. In 2018 Open Newtown secured a £1.1 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund Wales as part of their Community Asset Transfer fund to enable it to develop the lands assets and to establish the projects and partnerships that would allow Newtown’s green spaces to be managed in perpetuity for the community. The majority of this funding has been invested in our new community & visitor centre, Hafan Yr Afon. The land is maintained through a Service Level Agreement contract between ourselves and Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council, to maintain the land to the standards set out in the lease agreement. We are uniquely placed to provide the best value for money on behalf of the community and provide further services in betterment of the agreement, through improved seating, reactive and planned maintenance, Park Ranger services, clearing anti-social hot spots. supporting and leading on new public events, securing 1000’s of volunteer hours, providing training opportunities, all in partnership with local contractors and organisations, along with establishing new relationships with national organisations.