People’s Bank of Govanhill: Ailie Rutherford
Ailie Rutherford, a Scottish artist, started the People’s Bank of Govanhill during a residency at Govanhill Baths in 2015. It has grown into … Continue reading People’s Bank of Govanhill: Ailie Rutherford
GlenWyvis Distillery: John Mckenzie
John Mckenzie heard about Dingwall’s whisky history when he took some Russian visitors on a tour in his helicopter, and overheard the … Continue reading GlenWyvis Distillery: John Mckenzie
Bristol Pound: Stephen Clarke
The Bristol Pound is the UK’s first city-wide local currency, the first to have electronic accounts managed by a regulated … Continue reading Bristol Pound: Stephen Clarke
Lilac Mutual Home Ownership Society: Celia Ashman
Celia Ashman is the secretary of Lilac Mutual Home Ownership Society (MHOS), an affordable co-housing scheme in Kirkstall, a suburb … Continue reading Lilac Mutual Home Ownership Society: Celia Ashman
Terrace 21 Mutual Home Ownership Society: Marianne Heaslip
Marianne Heaslip is a director of Terrace 21, a housing community on the mutual home ownership model that is looking … Continue reading Terrace 21 Mutual Home Ownership Society: Marianne Heaslip
Fuel for School: Kevin Mackay
Kevin Mackay organises Fuel for School, the education arm of food activists The Real Junk Food Project, which diverts thousands of tonnes … Continue reading Fuel for School: Kevin Mackay
Portpatrick Harbour Community Benefit Society: Calum Currie
Calum Currie is the chairman of Portpatrick Harbour Community Benefit Society, the first community benefit society in Scotland. The society … Continue reading Portpatrick Harbour Community Benefit Society: Calum Currie
Lincoln Birchwood Community Land Trust: Eddie Strengiel
Lincoln Birchwood Community Land Trust has spent four years working with the Lincolnshire council to improve urban spaces in Birchwood. … Continue reading Lincoln Birchwood Community Land Trust: Eddie Strengiel
Bristol Community Land Trust: Bridget Petty
Bridget Petty is the development officer for Bristol Community Land Trust, which just completed its first 12 properties. Seven families bought … Continue reading Bristol Community Land Trust: Bridget Petty
Leeds Community Land Trust: Jonathan Lindh
Jonathan Lindh is an architect involved in a community benefits society in Leeds that is acting as a community land … Continue reading Leeds Community Land Trust: Jonathan Lindh