Image of the town of IlfracombeWe want to create beautiful spaces, places and homes for Ilfracombe

The purpose of Ilfracombe Community Land Trust is to create affordable, secure homes for local people to rent with confidence. These become locally owned assets that can serve Ilfracombe community for good.

We are a community led group composed of local individuals.

In contrast to a property developer a Community Land Trust is a non-profit organisation run by local people to benefit the community they are part of.

You can play a role

Community Land Trusts depend on local individuals and groups getting involved and lending their opinions, skills and abilities – and everyone’s voice matters.

Latest News

  • Congratulations - twice!

    Group photo of those presented with Pride in Ilfracombe awardsAlan – front row, 5th from leftWe are delighted that one of our Board members, Alan Bannister, was among the winners of the 2024 “Pride in Ilfracombe” awards.  These awards are given by Ilfracombe Town Council to citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to their community through voluntary efforts. This year they were presented at the Carlton Hotel on 10 October by Deputy Mayor Mark Fay and our MP, Ian Roome.

    The list of things Alan does is endless but amongst them he runs websites for several community organisations, including our own.

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  • North Devon and Somerset CLTs

    Map of North Devon and par of Somerset showing the location of the CLTs represented at the meeting.Showing the locations of the CLTs that attended the meeting

    On the evening of Monday, September 16th, around 25 representatives from Community Land Trusts (CLTs) in North Devon and Somerset gathered in Ilfracombe for an evening of networking, sharing experiences, and receiving updates on the various projects being undertaken. Represented were CLTs from Parracombe, Georgeham Parish, Mortehoe & Woolacombe, South Molton, and Braunton, as well as the Lyn Community Development Trust and Watchet’s Base-for-Life.

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