Case studies

Discover how a group of campaigners turned their concerns for the environment into a thriving enterprise, with help from the Community Shares Booster Fund. 

Meet the team that’s pioneering renewable energy for the local community in a West Yorkshire city. 

By coming together to save a local shop, villagers in County Durham are breathing new life into their community. 

Discover the great work a group of passionate community organisers are doing to help natives of Cornish coastal towns sidestep the overpriced holiday market and live in low-cost homes. 

When a group of retired engineers in Cheshire met down the pub for a pint, they hatched a cunning plan – to create a renewable energy installation with a community benefit for local people…

Meet the West Sussex two‑wheeled wonders on a mission to make cycling affordable and accessible, with help from the Community Shares Booster Fund… 

With help from the Community Shares Booster Fund, an ethical housing provider has acquired affordable, environmentally friendly homes that empower people, foster community and improve lives. 

To highlight the power of co‑operation, community business and community share offers, we’re sharing the story of an exciting new co‑operative heritage centre that’s taking shape in a Scottish village…

Discover how the Community Shares Booster Fund supported a community business to improve the lives of people in housing need… 

Discover how a group of people turned a green energy idea into reality, by raising finance through community share offers. 

When the area that spawned street artist Banksy came under threat from price-hiking property developers, a group stepped in and bought a building to offer affordable space to local creatives,…

When a local trader decided to retire, customers of his much-loved Birmingham store rallied round to preserve it as a valued community hub. 

Thanks to a community share offer, a local café and hub can continue life as home to a wide range of groups, activities and essential support for those in need…   

More than £1 million in community shares have been raised to create safe and supportive homes for vulnerable adults and those at risk of homelessness in the South West. 

Thanks to a successful community share offer, the residents of a Kent village have made sure their friendly local continues to bring people together.

A phenomenal £2.4 million has been raised through a community owned venture to restore historic buildings and revitalise a Lincolnshire town centre.