Development & partnerships
The church wants its land to provide sustainable income, local employment, and real benefit to the community. It is looking for partners who can help make that happen.
The development vision
Land that sits unused does little for the church or its neighbours. Developed carefully, it can support the church’s work for years to come and create opportunities for the people who live nearby.
The church does not intend to do this alone. It is seeking partners who bring experience, resources, and good faith, and who will work through a careful process before any commitment is made.
Who we would like to hear from
If your organisation fits one of these descriptions, we would welcome a proposal.
- DevelopersWho can plan and deliver well-built, appropriate projects.
- OperatorsWho can run tourism, hospitality, or service businesses responsibly.
- Agricultural businessesGrowers, processors, and buyers who can make land productive.
- FundersWho can finance projects on fair, transparent terms.
- Community organisationsWho can help projects meet local needs and include local people.
- Technical advisersSurveyors, planners, and specialists who can help assess what is possible.
What makes a strong proposal
- A track record you can describe and evidence
- A clear idea of what you would contribute: skills, capital, operations, or networks
- Respect for the church, the land, and neighbouring communities
- Willingness to share information openly during review
- A commitment to local employment where the project allows
The process
Each step must be completed before the next begins.
Submit interest
Tell us who you are, what you have done before, and what you would bring to a partnership.
Initial review
Church representatives read every proposal and decide whether it fits the land and the church’s aims.
Discussion
Suitable proposals are invited to a conversation to explore ideas, roles, and expectations.
Due diligence
Both sides check the details — site facts, experience, finances, and community impact.
Church approval
No agreement is made until the church has formally considered and approved it.
Ways we could work together
These are options for discussion, not offers or fixed terms. The right arrangement depends on the land, the project, and what each side brings.
- Long-term lease
- A partner leases land for an agreed use and term, with the church retaining ownership.
- Joint venture
- The church contributes land and a partner contributes capital and expertise to a shared project.
- Operating or management agreement
- An experienced operator runs an activity on church land under agreed standards.
- Agricultural arrangement
- Farming, out-grower, or agro-processing arrangements suited to the land and local growers.
- Feasibility partnership
- A partner helps study what the land can support before any larger commitment.
- Community or grant funding
- Funders and community organisations support projects with clear public benefit.
Have a proposal in mind?
Tell us what you would bring. Every proposal is read by church representatives.