The Ecological Land Co-operative (ELC) is the only organisation in England to offer affordable residential smallholdings for ecological land users.

Working alongside Ethex, a positive savings and investment company, the ELC has launched a share offer to fund the development of two new starter farms.

Looking to raise between £120,000 to £340,000 investment is open to all and can be anything from £500 to £40,000. Investors are offered 3% in interest on share capital annually. As a co-operative the work of the ELC would not be possible without investment from the public.

A small organisation with big ambitions the ELC work to access land for future farmers whilst ensuring land is managed ecologically. With their first site in Greenham Reach, Devon supporting three smallholding, and the recent purchase of land in Arlington, East Sussex, the ELC plan to roll out their ‘starter farm’ cluster model making ecological agriculture a reality in today’s countryside.

To find out about the share offer, please visit: https://www.ethex.org.uk/ecologicalland