Membership Policy

Bristol Community Land Trust (Bristol CLT) is open to people who live or work in its area of benefit (defined as the “West of England comprising the four local authority areas around Bristol which comprise the former county of Avon” but the Bristol City Council area is the primary focus) who fall into one of three categories: 

1. “Resident”, those who have been or hope to be housed through the CLT

2. “Community”, anyone who wishes to support the CLT’s aims

3. “Stakeholder” bodies such as the city council or a supportive registered housing provider who contribute to it or individuals making a particular contribution

Those applying for membership (who can be individuals or corporate bodies) must

- confirm that they support the aims of Bristol CLT, as set out in the Governing Rules document

- advise under which category they wish their shareholding to be registered

- provide their name and address, and where available email and telephone contact details

pay £1 for their share

How to join

Membership of Bristol CLT requires the purchase of a share of the value of £1. 

To become a shareholding member, return this form along with a paypal receipt or cash/cheque for £1 by email to info@bristolclt.co.uk or by post to: Bristol CLT, c/o Brighter Places, 1st Floor, Eden House, 10 Eastgate Office Park, Eastgate Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6XY.

As a Bristol CLT member you:

• Can stand to be a member of Bristol CLT’s Board which has up to 12 members

• Act as guardians of the objects of the Trust and promote its interests

• Agree to receive regular news, events information, invites to participate in member research, and ad-hoc news.