Join Us

Larkrise is a community-led organisation with its members at heart.

Are you interested in joining us?

There are three different pathways:

1. ‘Friends’ are those without a wish to live at Larkrise in the future, but who would like to be involved and contribute to Larkrise. Friends can participate in any of the following:

  • The development of our innovative eco project

  • Skills sharing with our members

  • Gathering for shared meals and fun

We ask for a £60 annual contribution (or £5 monthly) from Friends.

2.‘The Register of Interest’ is for those who wish to become actively involved and are considering living at Larkrise. By working together closely — over a period of six meetings — on the Larkrise project, the enquirer will have the opportunity to get to know the members, discover how each and all contribute and explore their willingness to contribute and commit further.  Additionally, those on our Register of Interest are required to engage with the following:

  • Notifications of progress and relevant updates

  • Invitations to attend our community workdays and all social gatherings

We ask for a £60 annual contribution (or £5 monthly) from those on the Register of Interest.

3. ‘Prospective Members’ take committed steps to contribute to the success of Larkrise, with the intention of being a resident member of the community when the dwellings are built. Added to the benefits of the above, Prospective Members will:

  • Participate in monthly management meetings

  • Fully contribute, as a core member, to the development of Larkrise

We ask for a £180 annual contribution (or £15 monthly) from Prospective Members.

Living Our Ethos

At Larkrise, we are committed to creating a culture that reflects our values with new friends and neighbours alike…

  • Meeting people where they are

  • Everybody having equal value

  • All voices being heard

  • Making decisions by consensus

  • Everybody contributing their unique skills

  • Appreciating our similarities and our differences

  • Working independently and in teams

  • Holding a safe and respectful space for self-expression

Are you feeling inspired by what you have read here? Do our vision, values and aims resonate with you?
If so, and you’d like to become a Friend or to join the Register of Interest, please do get in touch.

We’d love to meet you!

Gail

“Becoming a Larkrise member was a step into a more hopeful, caring and green way of living in the now, and for the future. For me, being a Larkrise member brings me a sense of inclusion and belonging to a collaborative way of living in neighbourhood, which supports the immediate and then the wider communities. It brings opportunities to develop ways of working alongside and with our earth’s resources, rather than depleting them. Larkrise enables me to be a part of solutions - to create a sustainable living and a legacy for many generations.”