Project Home
Housing Co-operative

Adam is a member of Stir to Action, an economic development co-operative using the power of democratic ownership to transform economic inequality, the climate emergency, and wider society. He has held several non-profit directorships and been the managing director of the New Economy Centre, an educational centre to support economic transformation, so is experienced at managing projects and budgets, developing and delivering business plans, and with governance and fiscal responsibility. Adam is Project Manager for Project Home.

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Adam is a creative sort: graphic designer for the co-operative and commons movements by trade, a traditional green woodworker and crafty bodger for joy. He does what he can to build a regenerative, equitable society, thrives out in nature, or else will be down the pub.

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Becs grew up on a farm in a small village in Somerset. Her grandmother Molly was the matriarch, bringing the community together with her inclusivity and motivation. Molly was Becs’ hero, and she endeavours to maintain these values within the communities in which she lives. Becs has worked in the arts, education and youth services. Having worked with young people for the last 12 years, and ran her own creative business, she is currently completing a Master’s in Art Psychotherapy at the University of South Wales and is delivering therapeutic opportunities in schools within Bristol. She has creative skills in design, pattern cutting and construction, and most enjoys working with wood, leather and natural fabrics. Becs is Project Manager for Project Home.

Rob has many years experience working with children as a play worker and science educator. After completing a psychology Bsc he went on to finish a post-graduate diploma in Play Therapy. He presently works as a Play Therapist providing creative therapy for children in deprived areas of Bristol and South Wales. As well as playing, he likes to spend the summer outside surfing, camping and climbing. Rob plays guitar, occasionally sings and can’t resist a sweaty dance floor. His desire to live connected to land and a close community have motivated him to become an active member of Project Home.

Luce currently lives and works in Devon at a Buddhist Meditation Retreat Centre. They are one of the eight residential community members who work together to look after the day-to-day runnings of the large house and people on retreat. This is varied work spanning practical, organisational and person-centred responsibilities. Luce’s skills are in organisation, administration, communication and group work and they have put these to work in various settings including regional arts venues in East Kent, community centres in Bristol and a large youth homelessness prevention service. Luce loves moss and cats.

Ro is a Co-founder and Co-director of The Birch Collective CIC who support young adults to reconnect to themselves, others and the natural world through nature based interventions. The organisation turns over in excess of £90,000 a year and Ro is responsible for bringing in £40,000 of funding a year and managing budgets. Ro has a background as a Primary School Teacher and Forest School Practitioner and completed a Land Based Learning Apprenticeship at Embercombe, where she lived in community with 30 other people. Ro has a passion for making nature based experiences accessible and inclusive for all people, especially those who are at the beginning of their journey. She especially loves climbing trees and consensus decision-making. Ro is the Treasurer for Project Home.

Aimee is Co-founder and Director of Home Ed-Venturers Forest School in Bristol; a thriving business that supports children to build rich, joyful and caring relationships with the natural world and a turnover of £50,0000. She is responsible for all aspects of financial planning and oversight of the business including cash flow forecasting, accounting and budgeting. Aimee is a big advocate of co-operative community living and sees it as the antidote to these unstable times. She has experience living at Embercombe, Devon in a land-based community of 30 people and various other communal settings. She has a background in art, children’s education and play and is a qualified Forest School Practitioner. She is happiest swimming in rivers and singing with friends. Aimee is the Bookkeeper for Project Home.

Tim is a freelance facilitator, educator and land-worker for the past 10 years, predominantly working alongside young people in the not-for-profit sector engaging in community food, experiential education, horticultural and nature-based therapies and regenerative farming. He is a co-founder and co-director of The Birch Collective CIC who work with 16-25s offering nature based-therapeutic interventions. The organisation turns over in excess of £90,000 a year and during the 4 years since its formation Tim has raised over £300,000 in funding. Tim is chief financial officer of the organisation with responsibility for all aspects of financial management and planning including cash flow forecasts, budget variance and creating and managing project budgets. Tim loves nothing more than spending time sitting under a tree and is particularly fond of wrens and their mighty song. He has dreamt of living in a co-op since his early teens. Tim is finance lead for Project Home.