Registered Charity: 1149697
Company No. 8107118
Debbie Clifton
Development Manager and Company Secretary
Bob Boulton
Chair of Trustees

Presentation
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What is the Bournemouth 2026 Trust all about
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What is a Community Land Trust
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Gladstone Mews
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Questions

Evolution Timeline
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Local Strategic Partnership to Trust
Local Strategic Partnership - 1999
Bournemouth Partnership - 2000
Bournemouth 2026 partnership – 2006 onwards
Reviewed in 2011
Became Bournemouth 2026 Trust – June 2012
Registered Charity – November 2012
First AGM – September 2013

What is the Bournemouth 2026 Trust?
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An independent charitable trust with the functions of a:
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Development Trust and
Community Land Trust for Bournemouth and surrounding area evolved from the Bournemouth 2026 Partnership

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Development Trusts are community organisations created to enable sustainable development in their area.
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They use self-help, trading for social purpose, and ownership of buildings and land, to bring about long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in their community.

Our purpose is to make a lasting and worthwhile difference to the overall quality of life in Bournemouth.
The vision for Bournemouth is a thriving town that is inclusive, fun, safe, healthy and green.
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To be a town that values and listens to its residents
To promote healthy lifestyles, prevent ill health and reduce health inequalities
To be a safe town with inclusive and vibrant neighbourhoods
To be a town with strong businesses that provides quality jobs
To have a sustainable environment with well designed, affordable housing and a well used public transport system
Our role is to help make that happen.

For the first time Bournemouth 2026 has a clear and accountable ‘Trust’ structure:
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Registered Charity
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Company limited by guarantee
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Volunteer Trustees (Board of Directors)
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Membership
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Formal agreement with Bournemouth Council

Viv Aird +
Martin Broad +
Adnan Chaudry +
Martin Hancock +
Blair Crawford +
Councillor Jane Kelly * +
Angela Pooley +
Andrew Glatter
Keith Lancing
Bob Boulton +
Debbie Clifton +
Bournemouth CVS
Bourne Spring Trust/BIAC
Dorset Race Equality Council
BCHA
YMCA
Bournemouth Borough Council
Chair, SUSTAIN & East Dorset Friends of the Earth
Bournemouth & Poole College
Treasurer
Chair of Trustees
Company Secretary
* Appointed by Bournemouth BC + Previously LSP Board member

Trust Membership Scheme
Types of members: (80+ currently enrolled)
Annual Fee
• Full Supporting
• Affiliate Membership
• Voluntary & Community org over £10k
• Voluntary & Community org under £10k
• Individuals
• Youth Membership
Membership application via www.bournemouth2026.org.uk
£1000
£100
£50
£free
£free
£free

Became Bournemouth 2026 following development of ‘20 year vision’ for the town
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Brought together public sector, businesses, community & voluntary partners
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Free to join – applications invited from all
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Provided a structure to enable partners to coordinate & inform joint delivery of services & gives the community a voice in shaping services and strategies

Through Bournemouth Partnership activity:
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50% reduction of arson/deliberate fires since March 2007.
Over 1,400 domestic violence offenders brought to justice.
Improved services for survivors of domestic violence.
Free customer care skills for 119 tourism/travel/leisure businesses.
Over 14,000 young people screened for chlamydia and supported.
Over 1,700 previously inactive now physically active and healthier.
Over 2,300 households have been lifted out of fuel poverty.
Young People not in education, employment or training reduced to 4.4%
Over 240 people intensive supported to help them into employment.

Bournemouth 2026 Trust:
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Has no legal powers
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Governed by charity and company law
Trustees are accountable to membership
Strong & active relationship with Council
Excellent links with all sectors

Past – dependant upon:
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Grants from local/central government
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Contributions from members
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Reward grants (LPSA/LAA)
Future - sustainable:
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Investing legacy of reward grants following past successes
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Business plan 2013 - 2016
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Membership fees
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Support from key organisations – e.g Health

Why do we still need Bournemouth 2026?
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Austerity = less capacity & service reductions
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Activity can be reactive/short term intervention
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Ongoing need for co-ordination and engagement
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Build on legacy + improved outcomes
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Modernised approach to partnership working
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Corporate body with freedoms and flexibility

How does the Trust work with the Council?
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Aligned priorities and activities
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‘Trusted Partner’ – corporate entity
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Council appointed Trustee - Councillor Jane Kelly
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Use existing channels/processes where possible
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Geographic Priorities involve Ward Councillors
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Concordat outlines key issues

Business Plan:
Published our 3 year plan – 2013 – 2016
Four Priorities:
Legacy from former partnership arrangements
Widespread consultation
Both 2011 & 2012 Conferences reaffirmed them
Bournemouth Community Vision:
Formerly Sustainable Community Strategy

Geographic:
Boscombe
West Howe
Thematic:
Young people realising their full potential
Turnaround ‘Families Matter’

Strategic Assessment – key issues:
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‘Most deprived’ super output area in south west
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Deprivation levels are getting worse
Unless action is taken deterioration will continue
Welfare reforms may exacerbate problems
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Housing
Employment and Enterprise
Environment
Crime
Health
Education and Attainment

What are you doing about the issues?
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Created Boscombe Regeneration Partnership
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Key agencies
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Committed to deal with priorities
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Ground level activities
Provided evidence & pump priming funding - £35k
Developed a clear vision for Boscombe
“Boscombe has welcoming, diverse, safe and clean neighbourhoods that people are proud of, offering positive opportunities for all and an arts and heritage inspired creative buzz.”
Boscombe CiC
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Social Enterprise Company
Represents diverse groups
Drive positive change and regeneration

What is the Trust doing in Boscombe?
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Employment and Enterprise
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Enterprising Bournemouth project
Provide enterprise support
European funding
Enterprise initiatives for Young People
Community Assets Commission
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Maximise use/support to community facilities
Art, cultural and creative activities
Housing
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Gladstone Mews Scheme – 11 new family homes

Registered Charity: 1149697
Company No. 8107118
Debbie Clifton
Development Manager and Company Secretary

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A non-profit, community organisation developing affordable housing or other assets that may be needed to address local need.
Range in size, can be rural or urban, provide a variety of housing tenures, other community facilities, including workspaces, energy generation, community food, farming and even pubs

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Based on separating the value of buildings from land they stand on and, in the case of shared-ownership homes, fixing the resale percentage.
Holds assets in trust for long-term community benefit.
The income streams generated from our assets are protected and used to keep assets permanently affordable, for longterm community benefit.

What is the Gladstone Mews Scheme?
In partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council
Two aspects to scheme:
1. Housing:
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11 high quality affordable eco homes with
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Accessible bungalow for wheelchair user
Targeted at young families, first time buyers
Entirely funded via £1.5 million 0% loan from
Dorset LEP
2. Restoration Grade II listed building to a creative industries hub

How is Gladstone Mews different?
Site owned by Bournemouth Borough Council
Construction of homes/refurbish Hub by contractor
Creative Hub completion – May
Homes completion – June
Transfer to Community Land Trust
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Whole site will be owned by Bournemouth 2026 Trust:
Creative Hub, land and homes
Homes sold to local people under a strict criteria
LEP loan repaid from sales revenue

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Community orchard and allotments for residents of Gladstone Mews to grow their own fruit and vegetables and to add to their sense of community
Latest fire safety sprinklers built in
Higher quality than standard affordable homes
Eco homes, solar PV cells, low utility bills, code 4
Rapid electric vehicle charging point
Co-wheels community car club electric car to be on site
Lease means can’t be sold on open market or sublet, will always benefit local community

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8 x 2 bed houses @ £117,000 (MV £180,000)
1 x 2 bed house @ £114,000 (MV £175,000)
1 x 2 bed bungalow @ £120,000 (MV £185,000)
1 x 3 bed detached house @ £146,000 (MV
£225,000)
NB Based on November 2013 valuation, to be revised shortly
New sale prices to be available on 1 st April 2014

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The sizes will be on the brochure to be released by 1 st April
The homes are built to Homes and Community
Agency affordable home sizes
3 bed – 89sqm
2 bed bungalow – 73sqm
2 bed houses – 72sqm
Mean size of average new 3 bed house is
88.5sqm, in SW is 87sqm (Royal Institute of Bristish
Architects report Sept 11)

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Example House Value £180,000
Buyers 5% deposit
£5,850
£63,000
£111,150
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35% owned
By Bmth
2026 Trust
Mortgage
£9,000
£171,000
(95%)
Shared ownership Open market

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Service charge £20
Rent on 35% share £60
Mortgage on 60% share £650
£730
Overtime buyer can staircase to own 80%
NB Based on approximate costs of 2 bed home

Must have a local connection
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Immediately prior to acquisition been continuously resident for 11 months in last 12 months or at least 10 years in last
20 years
Be in employment or accepted an unconditional offer of employment in the wards
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Demonstrate a family connection (mother, father, son or daughter) to the ward for a period of 10 years
Must be unable to afford a similar property on the open market
Be employed on a permanent contract or self employed with 3 years accounts
Have minimum of 5% deposit
Not own or have interest in a 2 nd property

14 th April
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26 th May
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16 th June
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All releases close on 6 th
July 2014

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Online application form available by 1 st
April.
The homes are allocated by Bournemouth
2026 Trust according to allocations policy agreed by Bournemouth Council.
A waiting list of applicants for resale homes will be maintained by Bournemouth
2026 Trust

Applications who meet the criteria will be considered in following order:
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First time buyers
People living in overcrowded property
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Housing association or Council tenants releasing accommodation
Housing register applicants

Applications who meet the criteria will be considered in following order:
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Wheelchair user currently living in unsuitable accommodation
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First time buyers
People living in overcrowded property
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Housing association or Council tenants releasing accommodation
Housing register applicants

Gladstone Mews Management Company being set up to manage the communal areas eg allotments, orchard, road, etc and for shared costs eg building insurance, sprinkler maintenance, etc
Management Company to include representation by
Bournemouth 2026 Trust, Gladstone Mews resident rep and
Old School House Hub manager
Builder responsible for grounds maintenance for 12 months
If an owner wants to sell their property we will identify a suitable buyer from our waiting list. They cannot be sold on the open market.
Owners can overtime buy more share in the property up to
80%
10 year NHBC cover

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Fernheath Community Sports Pavilion in
West Howe with Fernheath Community
Sports Association & West Howe Football
Club
To identify next affordable housing project in Boscombe area
Take ownership of Creative Industries hub in approximately 12 months time

Registered Charity: 1149697
Company No. 8107118
Phone: 07795557890
Website: www.bournemouth2026.org.uk/gladstonemews
Email: homes@bournemouth2026.org.uk
Shelley Manor Medical Centre, Beechwood
Avenue, Bournemouth BH5 1LX

Bournemouth Trust – Charitable Objects
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The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular in Bournemouth & surrounding areas by all or any of the following means:
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the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing.
• the protection or conservation of the environment and the prudent use of resources.
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Bournemouth and surrounding area in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
Such charitable purposes the trustees may determine.