What now?
If you don’t feel you want to be part of the Slade Wood community share offer now, you can fill in the form below and, if the purchase is successful, we will contact you if shares become available in the future.
Some things you might not know
What would the benefits be for the wider Stroud community?
Stroudwood’s purchase of Slade Wood would secure it for community ownership in perpetuity, enabling continued access and providing an asset lock preventing sale for private commercial purposes. We would also organise community activities, such as, bushcraft skills and campfire cooking. We would keep public access to the wood the same – with the same paths open to use.
What is the timescale?
We hope to have raised all the money needed by the end of May. The current owners need to sell the wood soon. They are keen to sell to a community group but there is a risk that they will put it on the open market if we can’t raise the funds by then.
How much do you need to raise?
We need to raise £66,000 to buy the woodland and to pay for legal fees and other costs.
What if I can’t afford £600 for a share?
It is possible to donate a smaller sum to the campaign. Donate here. Alternatively, you can club together with others to raise the £600, although the share would have to be in the name of one person only.
Donate to Slade Wood
You can donate any amount to the Slade Wood campaign to help us secure Slade Wood for nature and the community.
Donation is by Bank Transfer (BACS). This ensures that 100% of your donation goes towards co-owning Slade Wood.
Please complete the form below. You will then be redirected to a page outlining next steps and the bank transfer details.