Community shares refers to the sale of shares in enterprises serving a community purpose. This type of investment has been used to finance shops, pubs, community buildings, renewable energy initiatives, local food schemes, along with a host of other community-based ventures.
Most community share offers are made by enterprises registered using the co-operative or community benefit forms due to its unique form of share capital. Its special qualities and benefits have been recognised as offering a valuable way of securing equity, realising engagement and supporting enterprise within the community.
