Service charge

At the Land Trust, everything we do is driven by a clear purpose: to create healthy, thriving places that serve the people who live there now and for generations to come.

This commitment is rooted in our placekeeping philosophy, ensuring green spaces remain the lifeblood of new communities through high-quality management.

Through extensive experience, supported by a wealth of research and evidence, we know that high-quality green spaces have a profound impact on health, education, community cohesion, the local economy, and the environment.

These principles underpin our charitable objectives and drive the work we do to deliver lasting social value.

What we do
We currently manage 16 residential service charge sites across England, caring for green spaces on behalf of over 14,000 homeowners. Our partners are responsibly selected to ensure both quality and value for money, overseen by the Land Trust, and shaped by resident input wherever possible. This approach provides a solid and professionally managed framework, while enabling meaningful community involvement, a balance that brings expertise, continuity, and capacity not often achievable via a fully resident-led model.

Why we do it
High-quality green spaces are proven to improve health, community cohesion and the environment. Our Tomorrow’s World report explores how green spaces intersect with the major challenges the UK will face over the next 20 years and how, when managed well, they are able to deliver enormous social value, over £76.9m in 2024–25 alone for our residential communities.

Our purpose is simple yet vital: to highlight how well-designed and well-managed green spaces are powerful tools in creating thriving, sustainable
communities