A HUGE thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. We are really encouraged by the amount of pledges that have come in but we still need more to meet our target. We’ve therefore decided to extend the closing date for pledges to Saturday 23rd May. Please pledge by going to the form on...Continue reading
A big thank you to everyone who was able to attend the meeting on Saturday the 2nd May 2026. We appreciate you making the time, especially on a bank holiday weekend. The committee provided an update on project progress and mentioned the launch of the essential pledge process. Your support will determine whether this project...Continue reading
These are the slides from the Public Meeting held on 2 May 2026. If you were unable to attend the meeting and have some questions please call 01288 331424.
We are pleased to announce that our registration for Morwenstow Community Shop Limited has been approved and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Community Benefit Society Number: 9751 Registration date: 21/04/2026 We are obliged by law to complete an annual return form and provide the FCA with our accounts on a yearly basis.
What’s going on? We have … joined ‘Plunkett’ UK started the registration process to become a ‘Community Benefit Society’ presented our business plan to Morwenstow Parish Council, asking for their support We are .. looking for locals with experience in retail management to help us!! Please message if you are interested. In the meantime, more...Continue reading
What we are doing now? – Ongoing negotiations with Morwenstow Parish Council to ask for support and feasibility funding. 🆘️ – Writing our business plan with ‘Plunkett Foundation’, a UK charity which has helped to set-up over 800 community shops. ✍️ – Sourcing suitable applications for grants and organising community shares ready for a launch...
Thank you all so much for coming to the meeting today and showing support for our future project! Lots of positive offers of help and skills to share! We will be in touch with our next steps very soon!!! What a fantastic Morwenstow Community we are!!!!