As part of the funding strategy for The Golden Lion project the Committee of the Community Benefit Society (CBS) submitted an application for grant funding to the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund (CoF) and we are delighted to announce that the CBS has secured grants totalling £360,000 as a very significant contribution towards the purchase, restoration and fit out of the building and the initial overheads of the new business. This is a huge boost to the project’s finances and now makes the acquisition of the Golden Lion a truly viable proposition for the community. While this tremendous news moves […]
Monthly Archives: December 2023
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The Golden Lion project continues to move forwards and negotiations continue with the owner who, as previously reported, has agreed to sell to the community, but this is subject to being able to agree on all terms of a contract. The CBS Committee have appointed solicitors to act on our behalf and they are currently negotiating the sale details, carrying out any appropriate land searches etc. We hope to have further positive news in the New Year. The committee would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you all a very Happy […]