We are excited to be part of a new project, Neighbourhood Futures: Community Designers for Climate Action which explores how design enable communities to lead climate action in areas undergoing rapid housing growth. Over the next three years, the project will explore how design tools can support residents to tackle housing and climate pressures in…

Yesterday we held our second AGM, hosted by Sheffield Energy Hub on Pinstone Street – it was great to run a community-focused event on such a prominent high street location. We had short prompts from SY Ecofit CIC, Citizen Network, Eloise Smith-Foster of Cooperation Sheffield, and Joyce Bullivant; food provided by Roshni Kitchen; and an…

SCLT is looking for motivated individuals from all backgrounds, identities and ages, who bring a diversity of skills, experience and expertise, to join our board at this exciting time in our organisation’s development. Board members provide oversight and direction to our organisation which is composed of our members, and acts in the benefit of our…

This year we ran two events as part of the Sheffield Festival of Debate. Our Community Ownership walkshop took a circular route around the city centre, with prompt cards read by participants giving building facts about empty buildings, gap sites and new initiatives, alongside tactics for funding and policy that might be employed to enable…

As part of our ongoing search for a pilot project site, we recently explored a property being sold by the University of Sheffield. Located on Glossop Road in the city centre, the building is currently used as offices, but presented an exciting opportunity to upgrade the building’s performance and transform it into housing and workspace.…