Greater Manchester Community Led Homes (GMCLH) is a member-led, independent not-for-profit Community Benefit Society based in Manchester, England. It works across the Greater Manchester city region, supporting communities to have a long-term role in creating and managing homes and neighbourhoods. Its work forms part of a wider national community-led housing movement, but its direct geographic focus is Greater Manchester. 24
GMCLH provides advice and support to individuals and community groups, as well as local authorities, affordable-housing providers, developers and landowners. Support is available at different stages of project development, and the organisation works with regional stakeholders to grow community-led housing. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority funds the organisation; GMCA comprises the region’s ten local councils. 4
The organisation’s leadership includes Chief Executive Rachel Summerscales and Board Chair Steve Goslyn. Its board also includes people with experience in housing, architecture, co-operative governance, community investment and local government. 45
A Resonance impact profile reports a £50,000 investment in GMCLH in 2023 through the Resonance Community Developers fund. The investment supported pre-development work and strategic partnerships with local authorities, including efforts with Oldham Council to identify sites for future community-led housing. [Page metadata supplied in the query]
The same profile states that GMCLH supported more than 24 active projects, including 12 launched since early 2023, and was backed by over 60 community shareholders and more than 50 volunteers. [Page metadata supplied in the query]