Will it work?
We’ve looked into different types of local community pubs, and believe we’ve figured out what makes them work well. We’ve also learned from community pubs that didn’t succeed and identified which approaches are most likely to succeed.
Why set up now when the pub is not for sale?
We’d like to be in a position to make an offer should the pub become available. It will take time for us to become organised.
Pubs don’t survive in this economic climate.
We intend for the pub to become a community hub, not just a pub. Some of the plans include creating lunch clubs, a regular café, sessions for older members of the village, co-working spaces and so on. Evidence from Plunkett UK shows that 99% of community owned pubs succeed.
Will you get a tenant in?
The most successful community pubs have a manager, rather than a tenant. This also allows us more flexibility on fundraising and gives the community greater control over how the pub is managed.
Will it be volunteer run?
No, we intend to have a paid manager, however, there will be volunteering opportunities.
Why are you doing this?
The village survey showed the interest in buying the pub for the community. Rackenford is lucky enough to still have a shop, school and nursery, and it is important that we are able to retain them. A pub will bring people to the village and allow them to see the wonderful place that it is.
Will I have to give money now?
No, we are just asking for pledges at the moment
