The Threshold Centre at Cole Street Farm is a unique, pioneering cohousing community and sustainable education centre, which aims to demonstrate a way of life which is more green, more affordable, and more neighbourly. Cohousing, which combines small, self-contained homes with shared facilities, is a key part of this: for more information, click here.

The Centre runs regular workshops on cohousing and other subjects: for more information click here.

Having operated on a pilot basis since late 2004, the Threshold Centre won planning permission and grant funding in 2008 to create a cohousing scheme at Cole Street Farm. It consists of fourteen dwellings, seven of which are affordable rent and shared ownership with a local housing association - a first in the short history of cohousing in this country. There is also a common house with shared facilities and guest rooms, green energy systems and a community market garden. For more details, click here.

The Threshold Centre shows how to achieve major cuts in the three main aspects of domestic carbon emissions: home energy, food and travel. Click here for more information on our green credentials.

The Threshold Centre is a non-profit community interest company: to see more about the constitution and view Management Reports, click here.

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