RI-06-CS-Bishops Castle.pdf

RI-06-CS-Bishops Castle.pdf - page 1/3 - Bishops Castle and District Community La…

Bishops Castle and District Community Land Trust

RI-06-CS-Bishops Castle.pdf - page 2/3 - This case study report provides an overv…

This case study report provides an overview of the Bishops Castle and District Community Land Trust (CLT) and describes the factors that are perceived to underpin its success. The findings are drawn from research commissioned by Power to Change and carried out by NatCen Social Research and WPI Economics. More information about the study and additional research reports can be found on the Power to Change website.

RI-06-CS-Bishops Castle.pdf - page 3/3 - The trading income does not however prov…

The trading income does not however provide enough capital to buy more land to build houses. This means the CLT requires access to further grant and loan finance to be able to buy land and build more affordable homes, as well as deliver other projects that benefit the local community. The CLT ranks a lack of access to finance as the biggest obstacle to its overall success and the biggest obstacle to growing the business; it rates financial management skills as the area of expertise most important to the successful running and growth of the business.