Community Shares

The share offer is now open!

Kingsbarns Community Hub

We are inviting you to be part of the Kingsbarns Community Hub, a vibrant and environmentally conscious, community-owned hub, welcoming all.

Based in The Inn at Kingsbarns, a very special, Grade B listed building, the plans include preservation of the Inn’s historic functions of a pub and accommodation, provision of a new daytime café and, in the longer term, opening a community shop and larger restaurant in the building.

To date, Kingsbarns Community Development Trust (KCDT) has raised £590,000 through grants and £24,000 via donations, to purchase the Inn at Kingsbarns, and will continue to operate as the landlord, securing the building in community ownership in perpetuity.

We have established Kingsbarns Community Benefit Society (KCSB) to run the enterprise. We now need to raise a final £60k to contribute towards initial stock purchase, marketing, and working capital to ensure that Kingsbarns Community Hub operations get off to a flying start. We have decided to raise this final £60k using community shares.

What are community shares?

Community shares are a social investment that allow local people to purchase a share in a community led venture. By investing in Kingsbarns Community Hub you are investing in a community owned and run business which will benefit local residents, businesses, and visitors. Each investor will become a member of Kingsbarns Community Benefit Society (KCBS) and will have a say in how the Hub is run. Residents of Kingsbarns will always make up a majority of shareholders and all members receive an equal vote regardless of the scale of their investment.

The minimum investment for Kingsbarns residents is £25 (1 share). The minimum investment for non-residents is £50 (2 shares). We ask that if you can afford to invest more that you do so. We aim to offer 4% interest from Year 5 (2028/29) and to start to offer share withdrawals from Year 6 (2029/30). Longer term we also hope to use surplus profit to offer a Community Benefit Payment to KCDT to spend on community initiatives.

How can I purchase community shares?

To purchase shares, please download and complete the relevant application form below. This can then be emailed to suejenkins27@hotmail.com or posted to The Yards, 11 Back Stile, Kingsbarns, KY16 8ST

Documents to download