The UK Cohousing Network is made up of people from established and forming cohousing groups in England & Wales. We set up as a network of volunteers following the Lancaster Cohousing Conference in February 2005.

Initially we secured a one year grant from the Cooperative Fund. Presently we are funded by the 'Age Unlimited' programme developed by National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA). click here

The UK Cohousing Network organises cohousing conferences and runs workshops/seminars. lobbies government, meets with ministers and a range of housing professionals, maintains the national website and supports forming and developing cohousing groups.

Current UK Cohousing Network Directors, Trustees and Staff:

• Mel Nock, Treasurer, Acting Project Manager, The Community Project, Laughton Lodge, Lewes
• Max Comfort, Springhill Cohousing, Stroud
• Mark Westcombe, Lancaster Cohousing
• Maria Brenton, Older Women's Cohousing (OWCH)
• Robert Copcutt, Enlinca, Cambridge
• Alan Heeks, Bridport
• Mark Johnstone
• Amanda Pearson, The Threshold Centre, Dorset
• John Goodman, Head of Policy and the Regions, Co-operatives UK

Co-opted members:
Martin Field and Dan Olner

Projects Officer: Kate Ormond



Aims of the Network

The aims of the Network are:


• Develop as a resource point for new and forming cohousing groups
• Provide an advice point for planners, registered social landlords, and other professionals
• Seek ways of making cohousing as financially accessible as possible
• Develop and maintain the cohousing website
• Promote & signpost workshops for individuals and forming cohousing groups
• Promote cohousing via the media
• Raise awareness of cohousing
• Undertake lobbying & policy development with government ministers and alongside other housing professionals



UK Cohousing Network - contact details

Company Limited by Guarantee. No 6313462.
Registered address: 15 Laughton Lodge, Laughton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6BY
Contact the network via the contact form, top right.