Types of owner (community owned pubs)

Community Interest Company

Private Limited Company (1)

Types of owner (pubs not community owned)

Private Limited Company (2)

Community Interest Company

Dunlop Community Hub propose to purchase the Merito bar, and have been granted £160K from the Scottish Land Fund

Community Interest Company

Bought by the Jolly Farmer (Cookham Dean) Limited (32 shareholders) in 1987

pub rescued by local community but subsequently sold into the free trade. Leased and run by Rare Pubs Angus Limited.

Purchased by The Fisherman's Arms (Birgham) Limited (26 shareholders) in 2008

Oxton Community Development Limited is exploring making a bid to buy, see https://www.facebook.com/OxtonCommunityDevelopment/

Owned by the Seven Stars Dinton Ltd, with 64 shareholders. Stephanie Guiraute is the tenant.

Bought by villagers in 1997. Now owned by Japp Ltd which only has 2 shareholders.

Community Interest Company

Community Interest Company

Hare and Hounds (Harlton) Community Owned Pub Community Interest Company

Community Interest Company

Pub rescued by local community and owned by the parish council but leased to an individual chef operator

Leased from the National Trust and run by a Community Benefit Society

Ashton Hayes Community Hub Ltd. (AHCHL) a Community Benefit Society, set up to save pub threatened with conversion to residential. The have submitted a CPO (Aug2019). Updates at https://goldenlionashtonhayes.co.uk/.

Purchased by the The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited (34 shareholders) in September 2018. The pub was still being refurbished in Dec 2020.

The Old Ship Inn Cawsand Limited have purchased the freehold (see http://www.oldshipcawsand.org.uk)

Originally an IPS was created to lease the pub as a community run pub, but after 7 years of unprofitable operation, the lease was passed back to the owner

pub rescued by local community but subsequently sold into the free trade

The Lowther Arms Community Group Limited (a BenCom) is campaigning to buy the freehold (see https://www.thelowtherarms.co.uk/)

Purchased by Holbrook Community Society in 2017. (255 shareholders). As of March 2020 the pub is run by the society.

The Cornwood Inn Action Group Limited purchased the Cornwood Inn in early 2020, see https://cornwoodinnag.wixsite.com/ciag and https://www.facebook.com/cornwoodinnag/

The Cornwood Inn Action Group Limited purchased the Cornwood Inn in early 2020, see https://cornwoodinnag.wixsite.com/ciag and https://www.facebook.com/cornwoodinnag/

The Ring O'Bells Campaign Limited, a Community Benefit Society, is raising funds to purchase the freehold. See https://www.ring-o-bellscampaign.com/.

This pubs has been run by volunteers since 2010 operating as Stoke Canon Inn Limited. but not yet purchased. Stoke Canon Community Pub Limited (a BenComm) purchased the freehold in JUly 2019.

Purchase was pursued by Yarcombe Inn Community Benefit Society with an offer for property submitted Nov 2017, but in June 2019 the pub was purchased by an individual couple. In 2020 the pub changed hands again.

Leased from Palmers by a Community Interest Company, New Inn Support Limited - no formal lease

The Long Newton Community Hub Ltd (a BenCom) is campaigning to buy the Vane Arms

A community group is exploring the option to purchase, see https://middleton-st-george.org.uk/platform-1-fighting-cocks-a-community-owned-pub-for-middleton-st-george/

The Helions Community Benefit Society purchased the pub in 2019. See https://helionscommunitypub.co.uk

The pub is run by Jaywick Sands Revival Community Interest Company

The Lamarsh Lion Community Pub Limited purchased the pub in August 2017

Saffron Walden Community Pub Ltd (Community Benefit Society) succeeded in purchasing the pub from Charles Wells in July 2020. See http://strap.org.uk/

Community Interest Company

Gloucestershire & Bristol

Community Interest Company

Gloucestershire & Bristol

Gloucestershire & Bristol

Gloucestershire & Bristol

Gloucestershire & Bristol

pub rescued by local community but subsequently sold into the free trade

Gloucestershire & Bristol

Community Interest Company

Leased from Wellington Pub Co by a Volunteer Pub Co Limited in April 2018

48 West, a private limited company, purchased the freehold from Punch Taverns in 2005. 48 West has 40 shareholders.

Bought in 2016 by eight community-based investors to save it from alternative use.

Leased from independent freeholder and run by 23 High Path Ltd (Director Rodger Molyneux-Roberts, 4 shareholders)

20 year lease from Taskdale Limited in 2015 by Ale Purveyors Limited comprising local residents and people with a strong connection to the pub.

Leased and run by Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub Limited (four shareholders) - see <https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2020/01/13/Ye-Olde-Rose-and-Crown-Theatre-Pub-free-of-tie-from-Ei-Group>

Run by an unknown community group (not leassed so assume a tenancy)

Community Interest Company

The pub was purchased by a CBS Minera Community Limited in 2012, but they had trading problems, and deregistered in 2018, with the pub being sold to Mr Duncan Beaumont. The community group continues to support the pub.

Possibly closed as long ago as 2010 but bought by a community benefit society in 2018. The pub is being restored by volunteers, with plans to reopen in 2020.

The pub is leased to The Wheel Inn at Bowling Green, Pennington, Community Benefit Society Limited, and run by a manager.

The Fox And Hounds (Denmead) Community Co-Operative Limited

A community group opposed the attempt to demolish the building and build houses and after a long campaign purchased the pub in Nov 2020. See https://www.ploughahead.co.uk/.

The pub's owner had applied for planning permission convert the property into 10 flats, and a community group were fighting this, but the owner withdrew the planning application, and found new tenants, and the community group are actively supporting the tenants.

A community group is trying to buy the pub. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/354155435331115/ for progress reports.

Mortimer Community Benefit Society bought the pub for £275,000 with 200 shareholders. The reopened 15 March 2019.

See https://savethetarringtonarms.uk/. The community group is currently applying to become a registered Community Benefit Society.

Wellington Community Association (Registered Charity 503857) is planning to make a bid to purchase the pub, which is for sale (Jan 2020). See www.wellingtonpub.org.

The Plough Potten End Community Interest Group started to save pub in 2020 see http://www.communityplough.co.uk/

See https://www.facebook.com/savetheboarshead/ & https://twitter.com/saveboarshead

both community owned and community run, with a volunteer management group and run by a mix of staff and volunteers

The pub was taken over in 2020 and is being run by locals as a tenancy

owned by the Black Horse Walcote Community Benefit Society Limited

owned by The Malt Shovel Group Ltd, owned by a consortium of seven local people

former Marstons' pub was bought in November 2015 by a limited company set up by 13 villagers

Taken over by a community group in the spring of 2012. Simon Hickson, Community Group Chairperson, simon@theheneagearms.co.uk

Purchased by the Thorold Arms Property Company Ltd (over 100 shareolders).

Leasingham Community Benefit Society, bought the pub from Ei Group for £232,000

The pub's freehold was purchased by The Thorold Arms Community Benefit Society Limited in 2018, see https://save.thethoroldarms.co.uk/

A community group did start the process to purchase the pub, but it was later privately purchased.

Beeston Community Enterprises purchased the freehold of the pub. See https://www.beestonploughshare.com/

A community benefit society raised funds to buy the freehold, but the owner rejected the offer. The pub was purchased by an indivual in early 2019. The community group still supports the pub.

Community Interest Company

See http://www.savethelocks.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/LocksInnCommunity.

Gressenhall Community Enterprise Limited, registered as a Community Benefit Society, purchase the pub in 2020 - see https://www.saveourswan.co.uk/

Owned by Hindringham Playing Field Committee (registered charity) but operates as a pub

Community Benefit Society set up in October 2017, but they failed to purchase the pub which is now owned by an individual couple. The community group continues to support the pub.

Change of Use refused 2019 - Campaign Group formed to 'Save The Blue Bell' - Plunkett Awarded £2,500 bursary

Community Interest Company

Purchased for £400,000 by a Private Limited Company with 70 shareholders

The pub is owned by the Southwick Hall estate (the Capron family), and leased from the estate and run by a Community Benefit Society (The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms Community Pub Limited), with about 30 members.

The Ridsdale Community Group Limited (a BenCom) bought the pub in July 2020 - see https://www.ridsdalecommunitygroup.co.uk/

Collingham Community Pub Ltd (a Community Benefit Society) has leased the pub.

Purchased by four local residents with the support of the local community

Tollerton Community Trust & Flying Club Ltd, a Community Benefit Society, raised funds to purchase the freehold from Everards (http://tollertontrust.org.uk/), and the pub re-opened in July 2020

Bladon Community Benefit Society Limited purchased the freehold from Greene King in May 2020, see bladoncommunitypub.org

The pub was sold to a private individual about six years ago by Greene King, who tried to turn it into a private residence. After a long legal process, he was forced to leave the pub and the community would like to buy it. There will be an appeal hearing at the First tier Tribunal on 30 November against its listing as an ACV.

The Garsington Community Benefit Society Ltd failed to raise enough funds and the pub was sold by Greene King to OX1 Ltd. The community group continues to support the pub.

Purchased by The Haseley Pub Company Limited (127 shareholders) in 2012, but sold in 2020 to as private individual. Apparently the community group could not find a suitable tennant. The community group continues to support the pub.

Pub was for sale, community was interested in purchase, but was sold to an individual. The community group continues to support the pub.

leased by Star to a local group who have formed a Community Benefit Society, The Amp Community Pub Limited

South Moreton Community Benefit Society paid £390,000 for the freehold of the pub.

Purchased from Punch Taverns in 2015 by a consortium of villagers, the Hanney Community Pub Company with 120 shareholders

The White Hart Community Inn (St Dogmaels) Ltd, a BenCom, is raising money, and their offer to purchase has been accepted by the owner (Jan 2021). See https://whci.cymru/ and https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHartCommunityInn/.

Clun Valley Investments (24 shareholders) purchased the pub in 1995

the Criftins Parish Hall Community Pub - see <http://www.criftinsvillagehall.co.uk/community/criftins-parish-hall-playing-field-10681/parish-pump-community-pub> run by a committee of trustees

A community group launched a campaign in Sep 2020, see https://savethegreendragon.com/

A community group has launched a campaign to save this pub in 2020 see http://www.fivehead.org.uk/

The community here raised £330,000 in just 14 weeks to purchase this pub

Community Interest Company

Once threatened by closure but saved by a village consortium, the Royal Oak is now owned by Lanvar Ltd, a group of 34 villagers. When the last tenant left in 2016 the pub was run by six volunteer directors and the manager Caitlin Begley. The pub is now leased to Woods Brewery and is run by them.

The Kingstone Community Society, a Community Benefit Society, purchased the Shrewsbury Arms at auction in April 2019

Owned by the Seighford Pub Company Ltd. Originally a joint community/brewery ownership but now solely owned by the community.

Leased from Punch by a Community Interest Company, Punch Bowl Community Inn CIC

The Framsden Pub Group is campaigning keep the pub open - see https://sites.google.com/view/framsdenpub

Community Interest Company

A community group https://friendsoftheadmiralshead.org.uk/ is campaigning to purchase the freehol and is in the process of registering as a Community Benefit Society (Mar 2020)

Community group has leased pub with a plan to purchase in the future

Pub almost completely destroyed by fire 2013. A Community Benefit Society was setup in 2016 to acquire, restore and reopen The George. They completed the purchase in 2018. The pub will have to be demolished and rebuilt. See http://www.wmgeorge.co.uk/

The Blackheath Village Pub Company attempted to buy the freehold or leasehold, but the company was disolved in Aug 2015. A local community group is still campaigning and there is a planning requirement that a pub in retained if and when the site is redeveloped into housing.

Pub run by Friends Of The Garibaldi Community Interest Company (not leased, assumed a tenancy)

Bought by villagers in 2004. The Three Horseshoes (Thursley) Limited (25 shareholders).

Group tried to save/buy iconic pub, turned overnight into a furniture shop in 2016. They failed but the future of the pub has been secured by a 15 year lease.

Horns Lodge Chailey Ltd is trying to raise £300,000 to purchase pub. See www.hornslodgechailey.co.uk

Owned by Burpham & Warningcamp Pub Company Ltd (16 shareholders)

Freehold purchased by the Blue Bell Community Hub Limited in April 2019. See https://www.bluebellhub.org/

Campaigners have formed the Rogate Community Society Limited (a Community Benefit Society), with the aim of buying the pub on behalf of the village

Black Bull Gartmore Hub and Pub Ltd acquired the Black Bull Hotel premises and run it as a community owned and managed hub, café, pub, restaurant and accommodation facility.

purchased by Avon Dassett Community Benefit Society Limited in June 2017, and operated by Forrest Inns Ltd under a lease

Pub rescued from closure by local community but subsequently sold into the free trade

A community group is opposing a planning application for change of use to residential dwelling, see http://savegreatwolfordpub.co.uk/

The pub was leased to The Riser Christian Malford Ltd, but this was disolved in April 2019. The pub has not been run by the community group, and is now run by a couple who continue to be supported by the community group.

pub rescued by local community but subsequently sold into the free trade

Winterbourne Bassett

Community Interest Company

The pub is leased to and run by a private limited company, Elmley Castle Pubco Limited, with 26 local residents as shareholders, Who owns the freehold?

Wychbold Sports & Social Club

Purchased, refurbished and run by Wychbold Sports and Social Club Limited it reopened in August 2017

Rudston Community Pub Limited purchased this pub in Mar 2020 - see http://rudstoncommunitypub.co.uk/

Purchased by the Parish Council for £355,000 who secured a large Public Works Board loan. The pub is run by the Church Fenton Community Hub, a Community Benefit Society.

The Fadmoor Community Pub Company is lobbying for the building to be subject to a compulsory purchase order

The freehold was purchased by the Gunnerside Community Benefit Society in April 2020

The Henry Jenkins Community Co-op, a BenCom, is raising funds to purchase the pub. See https://thehenryjenkins.com

Skeeby Community Pub Society is seeking to raise funds to enable Richmondshire District Council to consider CPO action. See https://www.facebook.com/TheSkeebyCommunityPubSocietyLtdTheTravellersRest and https://www.thetravellersrestskeeby.co.uk/.

Freehold owned by Ei Group, and leased and run by a Community Benefit Society, The Golden Ball Co-Operative Limited

Owned by a Private Limited Company with 5 directors and 13 shareholders

Holywell Community Pub Limited (BenCom) are trying to negotiate purchase with owner, with limited success, and are exploring a CPO

FreeholdOwnerType

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YearPurchased

OtherComments

Greater Manchester

NotCommunityOwned

Private Limited Company (2)

Owned by Ye Olde Vic Ltd, a private company limited by shares. Four shareholders - no community owned.

Northmoor, Witney

NotCommunityOwned

Private Limited Company (2)

The Red Lion At Northmoor Limited

Owned by Northmoor Lion Ltd (2 shareholders)

Old House at Home

NotCommunityOwned

Private Limited Company (2)

Plain Sailing Investments Limited

Leased to The Shipshape Pub Company Ltd (not a community group)

NotCommunityOwned

Private Limited Company (2)

The Farmers Arms Cwmdu Limited

Owned by the The Farmers Arms Cwmdu Limited. The only shareholders are four directors.