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Introducing

the Land Trust

The Land Trust was established in 2004 by the Homes and A value for
Communities Agency (HCA) and Groundwork, and became
a fully independent registered charity in 2010. Since then, we money partner
have built a portfolio of over 50 sites (2,000 hectares of land) We help our partners in many ways:
and a substantial pipeline of opportunities.
» Resolve diffcult planning issues
We work with a wide range of public and private sector » Add value to developments
landholders, including large scale landowners, house
developers, landfll operators, local authorities and mining » Incorporate public open
companies, helping them to identify solutions for public open space within schemes
spaces and allowing them to do what they do best. » Deliver corporate social
responsibility (CSR) goals
» Exit their sites with a sustainable
management solution in place, and
» Engage with and harness the power
and passion of local communities.
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Our values

Leadership
We work inclusively, imaginatively and
professionally with all partners to create
the best possible spaces for communities.
Local
We work with local people to fnd
We help landowners who, for a variety of reasons want to pass on responsibility
(or liability) for the management of non-developable land, to fnd bespoke long term sustainable solutions and create quality
funding solutions for newly created open spaces around developments, or previously green spaces ft for purpose.
used land requiring management. Our investment portfolio of over £112 million ensures Passion
that our sites are managed to a good standard and contribute to the wellbeing of the We care about the environment
communities which surround them. and the communities we work with.

HIGH QUALITY OPEN SPACES CONTRIBUTE Respect
We work with each other and
TO THE WELLBEING OF COMMUNITIES all of our partners respectfully.

Learning
We believe that people deserve to live in high quality areas. We work with local partners We actively learn from our and others’
and bring local authorities, developers and communities together to fnd solutions where experiences and we constantly strive to
everyone benefts from development, through the creation and management of green improve, through an open approach to
spaces. We believe that high quality open spaces not only improve the environment, feedback, constructive challenge and a
health and wellbeing, but can also be a stimulus for economic growth, increased safe working environment.
community cohesion and an important factor in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.

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