Who We Are
We are an intentional community focused on the care and well-being of each of our members and the greater community in which we live. We are a diverse group with concerns about climate change including climate justice. We aim to be spiritually aware, and strive towards achieving greater self-sufficiency, embracing the principles of permaculture and forest gardening. Our community is for people of all faiths and beliefs grounded in acceptance and the importance of honouring differences.
We embrace established Quaker values of Truth, Simplicity, Peace and Equality. As a relatively new intentional community we continue to discover, explore and learn from each other and from the land we care for. We are learning and growing as individuals and as a community each and every day.
Where we live
We live in Cornwall, in the South-West of England, and are located on the edge of a village, within a short walking distance of the coast.
The main house of Maningham is a former Rectory dating from 1783. There are also newer, ancillary buildings in the courtyard.
The property is owned by Friendship Cohousing Limited, this is a not-for-profit company founded and run by our members.
Each member, has the exclusive use of a bedroom (and maybe more rooms), and we all share the rest of the property. The shared part includes a large sitting room, quiet room, conservatory, kitchen, laundry, etc. also lawns, gardens and woodland.
Together, we form one large household, spread between the main house and adjacent ancillary buildings. All our members help with running and maintaining Maningham, including paying towards household expenditures.
Where is Maningham?
Maningham has excellent transport connections, being 5 minutes (2 miles) from the A30.
Regular local buses run between St Illogan Church (next door) to local towns of Redruth and Camborne, as well as Portreath Beach (which is also within easy walking distance).
Redruth railway station is 3 miles away, on the London-Penzance main line, with only 1½hrs to Plymouth.
Truro is 16 miles away.
Newquay airport is 40 minutes (28 miles) away.
Vision and Basic Core Values
Our Vision is to:
- Live by the values of truth, peace, equality and simplicity
- Be a loving community looking for goodness in all people
- Become a pattern and example of sustainable living
- Hold Maningham as a nurturing spiritual place offering care and support
- Be multi-faith and inclusive
- Maintain at our core, love and care for the planet and all beings, as we face a climate and ecological emergency
Finances
All new members are Prospective Members for their first three months and pay licence fees monthly in advance.
After becoming a Full Member, there is an option to deposit a capital sum based on property value, or instead continue paying licence fees monthly. Room capital values currently range from £84,000 up to £180,000. We aim to balance the number of members depositing capital and the number paying monthly licence fees At present we need members able to make a capital deposit.
Monthly service fees are charged at cost and include household expenditures including council tax. These charges are currently £190 per member.
Members also contribute to our food kitty to fund food purchases. We buy wholefoods in bulk as well as veg boxes, but try to grow as much as we can ourselves.
The Property
Maningham is owned by Friendship Cohousing Limited, a not-for-profit Limited Company which was founded and is run by current members.
The Company is responsible for finance and for the maintenance.
Full members can be invited to become Directors of the Limited Company.
All our members help with running and maintaining Maningham, including contributing towards household expenditures.
Gallery
Here are a few pictures of our beautiful home.
Interested in joining our community?
- Please download and fill in our enquirers’ questionnaire form.
- Submit your completed form on our contact page.
- Thanks! We shall contact you and answer any questions you may have.
- After some initial getting to know each other we look to invite mutually interested parties to visit us at one of our Enquirers Weekends, which are held every 3 or 4 months. If you would like to attend an Enquirers Weekend, please contact us for further information.
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