Taking Action For The Common Good

Our mission

We take derelict and difficult buildings around the White Rock area of Hastings into community custody, transforming them into social spaces, homes and workspaces that will always be affordable and open to all.

We celebrate people’s ideas and energy and together we shape the places and share the stories of this special, historic neighbourhood.

What is Hastings Commons?

Hastings Commons represents an innovative model of community-driven revitalisation, with a do-it-yourself ethos. We are the stewards of a diverse collection of structures situated within the White Rock district of Hastings.

Yet, our aspirations extend beyond mere property ownership and management. Our true focus lies on the inhabitants of these structures, their harmonious coexistence, and the way they engage in living, working, and enjoying life together. Hastings Commons stands as a shining symbol of an alternative approach to community development, crafted by the community, for the community.

Our
Hireable
Spaces

Our Spaces

Our
Programmes

Our Programmes

At the core of Hastings Commons is our Community Land Trust. Community Land Trusts are member-led, democratic, non profit organisations that own and develop land for the benefit of the community, ensuring they are permanently and genuinely affordable.

Find out more and become a member, so we can own land and buildings together for the long term benefit of our local community.

Support us:
Join the Community Land Trust

At the core of Hastings Commons is our Community Land Trust. Community Land Trusts are member-led, democratic, non profit organisations that own and develop land for the benefit of the community, ensuring they are permanently and genuinely affordable.

Find out more and become a member, so we can own land and buildings together for the long term benefit of our local community.