Lauriston Farm, on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, is doing something very different to embrace farm succession and secure the long term viability of the small, family owned biodynamic farm.
It has created a Charitable Community Benefit Society to allow a community owned business to be formed and is embracing a five year business plan called The Lauriston Social Farming Initiative.
You can become a shareholder in this new co-operative, not for profit business and connect directly with a vibrant, conservation orientated farm serving the local community.
Pledges for shares are going well – 60% of our initial £20,000 target has been reached. Now, by Saturday April 8th, we need to sell the remaining 40% to guarantee tripled match funding from Just Growth and the delivery of the five year business plan.
8,000 shares are available, each costing £1 – the minimum pledge is £100 (£50 concessionary) and the maximum £7,500.
The outcomes from your pledge are detailed on our website.
All our plans are detailed on our website but do contact us with any questions – no funds are drawn down until the share offer closes and we have contacted you with our exact position.
With love from all at Lauriston.
http://www.lauristonfarm.co.uk/index.html
