Community and asset development guidance
Access practical guidance, tools and information to help your community explore opportunities, develop projects and make informed decisions about future development.
Step one
If you're just getting started on the journey to community ownership, our handy video can help explain why you should go to so much bother! Learn more about the benefits and find some useful first step guides here.
Step two
Our short video emphasises the importance of engaging with your community at an early stage and making sure they have the opportunity to get involved. Here, you'll also find guidance about community engagement and conducting a needs analysis.
Step four
At step four, you may be calling in the experts. Watch our short video for some hints and tips on how to get the best from your external consultants. You can also find guidance and templates here to help you navigate your way through.
Step six
You're more than half way there! At step six we look at the often complex process of buying and developing land. Formal community consultations can help, watch our short video for help, hints and tips. Next, our biting the ballot video will take you through the process of conducting a community ballot, all with our handy guides.
Where to next?
Find out about our other support for communities and social enterprises. You can also have a look at our maps of land ownership and see who we've previously helped purchase an asset.
Community Assets Knowledge Exchange Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 are available through the Community Assets Knowledge Exchange programme to support training and learning experiences related to owning land or buildings.
Community Empowerment Act
Information and guidance to help communities understand and use their rights under the Community Empowerment Act.
Community Right to Buy fund
Funding of up to £5,000 is available to help communities investigate ownership, register interest and apply to purchase land and buildings.
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