The Ashendon Community Pub Society Limited was set up to purchase the Ashendon pub on behalf of the community. A successful Share Offer, in addition to government Community Ownership Funding allowed The Society to purchase the freehold of the building, pay associated expenses, and carry out essential repair works to open the bar.

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Can I Donate to Support Pub Improvements? 

The Society is delighted to receive donations to help us reopen the kitchen bedrooms and conduct other key improvements to bring the pub back to a thriving social hub. Donating to this community asset is an important contribution to preserving the future of this community.

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Who Can Buy Shares?
Shares in The Society can be purchased by individuals, jointly or by companies and other corporate bodies and community supporters to invest in the pub at the heart of this community. Shares may also be bought on behalf of children. 
 

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Who Can Be a Member?

The community benefit society structure means that any person over the age of 18 who buys the minimum number of shares automatically becomes a member of The Society. Your involvement as a member of The Society can be as much or as little as you wish. Each member then has one vote to exercise at the Annual Members Meeting regardless of how many shares they hold. Members can be elected to the Management Committee.

 

Why Buy Shares?
You become a proud co-owner of our cherished and historically significant pub. 

Help fully reopen all the offerings of the pub and attract the best tenant

You help retain the residential desirability and property values of Ashendon & The Pollicotts and surrounding villages. 

You help to retain a welcoming place to meet, fundraise, join clubs, and have a drink or a meal with your community.

You help to maintain the unique, friendly, connected, and caring nature of your community. 

Along with other shareholders, you have an equal say in the community vision for the pub.

After 3 years of pub trading, you may earn interest on your investment, subject to business performance and surplus profit.

Purchase Consideration
Community shares are not primarily for financial gain but rather to support a social value and return in creating a connected community to protect the social fabric of Ashendon and its surrounding villages and desirability to live in this community. You should consider whether you should take financial advice.