In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we explore how sharing ownership between many people enables communities to protect valuable buildings, businesses and green spaces for the good of all. Join hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham as they discuss the challenges and the benefits of raising money through a community share offer; and how three initiatives: Jubilee Farm in Northern Ireland, SOS Frome in Somerset and Fordhall Farm in Shropshire did just that. 

Listen now to hear: 

• How community ownership creates opportunities for people locally to affect positive change in their own area. 
• What kinds of businesses and assets can be community owned and different ways to get involved. 
• How raising funds with a share offer works and how community-owned organisations are managed. 
• Top tips and advice from those with experience, and inspiration for anyone thinking of taking community ownership where they live! 

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/take-community-ownership

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Show Notes

• Find out more about taking community ownership: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/take-community-ownership  
• Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction       
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    
• Learn about the We’re Right Here campaign and hear more from Charlotte in our Lobby For Change episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/lobby-for-change  
• Learn more about community owned energy in our Generate Energy Locally episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally  
• Email your feedback to us: hello@carboncopy.eco  
• Read about Jubilee Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/jubilee-farm  
• Read about SOS Frome: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/sos-frome  
• Read about Fordhall Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/fordhall-farm  
• Find support from Plunkett UK: https://plunkett.co.uk/  
• Find support from Co-operatives UK: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/convert/what-community-buyout  
• Read about the Community Right to Buy: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power  

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