Publications
Current Publications
Proof of Concept Community Land Trusts (January 2012)
Community Finance Solutions published its 'Proof of Concept' for Community Land Trusts in January 2012. The proof was written by Dr. Bob Paterson and Prof. Karl Dayson, co-founders of CFS and records the development of the CLT movement and demonstrates how twelve communities have been able to practically implement the CLT model. A hard copy of the proof is available from Gemma Thompson at g.thompson@salford.ac.uk or alternatively can be downloaded here.
Trust and association: Partnerships between Community Land Trusts and housing associations (July 2011)
This guide sets out the experiences of early CLTs and housing association partnerships and points out the way for others who may wish to follow or improve upon them. For copies of the publication please contact catherine.harrington@housing.org.uk
Community Land Trusts in a Nutshell (2011)
A useful introduction to CLTs for beginners. It outlines what a CLT is, the benefits of a CLT and how it operates, including what support and funding is available. To request paper copies please contact catherine.harrington@housing.org.uk
Delivering Homes and Assets with Communities:
The Cornwall Community Land Trust Project (2010)
Cornwall Community Land Trust is a countywide umbrella Community Land Trust that has successfully delivered a number of CLT properties in Cornwall and has gained wide recognition for their work. This report, by Tom Moore and Roger Northcott, reviews the activity of Cornwall CLT as a fresh demonstration of what CLTs can do.
Lessons from the First 150 Homes (2009)
An evaluation of the National Community Land Trust Demonstration Programme that ran from 2006 to 2008.
Publications Archive
Community Land Trusts 'In a Nutshell' (Community Finance Solutions, 2009)
The previous version of the introductory leaflet to CLTs.
Then We Will Do It Ourselves: A Report on rural Community Land Trusts (2008)
This report is the final output of the rural strand of the Community Land Trust National Demonstration Programme (2006-2008). It covers the key issues for rural CLTs and demonstrates what is possible when the ingenuity and hard work of local communities is matched by a progressive approach from local authorities and funders.
Community Land Trusts: A Practitioner's Guide (Community Finance Solutions, 2007)
This guide aims to give help in getting started and is a useful reference tool throughout the various stages of a project. It is not intended to be comprehensive but seeks to include tools, technical resources and contacts for anyone developing a Community Land Trust project. The practitioners guide contains reference to a number of exhibits which are designed to illustrate the support and provide legal and financial tools to assist CLTs with their development. Click here to access Practitioner Guide exhibits.
Capturing Value for Rural Communities: Community Land Trusts and Sustainable Rural Communities (2005)
This report makes an important contribution to the debate about building sustainable, inclusive and empowered rural communities. The report shows how Community Land Trusts can be at the very heart of that aim.