Summary of Bell Meeting of 25th June 2026
The Bell closed in the summer of 2023 with the owners citing commercial unviability as the main reason.
The owners had several tenants over the pr...
In early June, we shared some disappointing news about the postponement of the government’s Community Ownership Fund (COF) due to the general election. This fund is crucial to our efforts, as we plan to apply for £300,000 in grants to help buy The Bell at Iden for the community.
Despite the delay, we remain optimistic. With pledges of over £260,000 for our community share offer and more than £15,000 raised from our crowdfunding campaign, we’ve already made great progress toward our fundraising goals.
We’re keeping a close eye on the government’s announcements and will notify you as soon as we hear any updates about the COF reopening and the application process. In the meantime, our team is working hard to ensure that our application is as strong as possible, so we’re ready to move forward when the opportunity arises.
We deeply appreciate your continued support and dedication. Stay tuned for further updates, and thank you for being part of this effort to secure The Bell for our community.
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