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Coin Street Community Builders

We are a social enterprise and our aim is to make our neighbourhood a great place to live, work in, and visit.

We have transformed a largely derelict 13 acre site into a thriving mixed use neighbourhood by creating new co-operative homes; shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes and bars; a park and riverside walkway; sports facilities; by organising festivals and events; and by providing childcare, family support, training and employment opportunities. Income is generated from a variety of sources including the hire of retail and catering spaces, exhibition, event and conference spaces.

In 2014 we became a London Living Wage employer and in 2015 CSCB was accredited by Best Companies as ‘One to Watch’.

Our governance

Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is a company limited by guarantee established by local residents in 1984 following a campaign against large scale office proposals. The company is controlled by a Board, elected by CSCB members. Only people living locally can become CSCB members. The Board employs staff to manage the company on a day to day basis. Profits are not distributed but are ploughed back into CSCB’s public service objective.

Coin Street Secondary Housing Co-operative (CSS) is an Industrial & Provident Act Society registered with the Homes and Communities Agency as a social landlord. It was established by individual members of CSCB in 1987 and assists in the meeting of housing need by promoting, developing and supporting housing co-operatives. It provides advisory, training and management services to housing associations.

Coin Street Centre Trust (CSCT) is a company limited by guarantee registered with the Charity Commissioners. It was established by individual members of CSCB in 1987 and currently oversees Coin Street family & children’s centre and Colombo Street community and sports centre. In the future the Trust will also offer a sports and leisure programme from the public swimming and indoor leisure centre being planned as part of CSCB’s Doon Street development.

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