Welcome to
Eastbourne Community
Land Trust
We are community-led and community-owned.
Eastbourne CLT is a registered Community Benefit Society bringing affordable home ownership to people working in the local economy.
WHAT WE DO
We are building a movement of local people in Eastbourne concerned to find solutions that will make home ownership affordable for people working in the local economy.
We would love it if you felt able to join us.
Membership
Join for a £1 Membership Share. Our members are at the heart of all we do. Local people raising awareness and building homes.
Events
We have a stand at Gather in the Beacon on the last Friday of every month. Come and meet the volunteers anytime from 10am to 4pm
Donate
We are raising £10k to help support our projects. Click HERE to visit our Zeffy Fundraising page. All proceeds to Eastbourne CLT.
Our Projects
We are working on three projects and need more people to help us bring them to life. Visit the projects page HERE to read more.
Latest News
We have great partners like Charity Bank and Eastbourne Borough Council helping us. We are waiting to hear about grant applications for financial modelling work and green energy. We need to raise funds from the community to support our projects.
Community Shares
October 2025 saw the launch of our first Community Share Offer. Social Investment pays interest on your money and helps good causes achieve their ambitions. Help us build an intermediate housing marketplace for people working in the local economy. You can read the brochure HERE and apply online HERE
Our Current Projects
These are the focus of all our work in 2025. We need more people to get involved in helping us connect and communicate with local people and businesses.
New Build
Five affordable houses in Biddenden Close Langney. We are raising funds to build new homes for sale under a shared ownership scheme.
Legacy Homes
Anyone owning a property with no family member to leave it to can consider gifting it to Eastbourne CLT in their will. We will take care of it forever, and house low income families in need of a place to call home. download our leaflet HERE
Housing Matters
An educational project and forum for young people interested in learning about the cost of living and home ownership.