News and Updates
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Friends of The Ivy featured on BBC Points West
Friends of The Ivy has been featured on BBC Points West after we announced that we have secured over half our funding target. This is our fourth BBC appearance, a striking reminder that community assets like pubs, cafes, and meeting centres are incredibly important to our nation. Invest Now and
The Ivy Inn – A Curious History
The Wiltshire pub’s history that features a fly-on-the-wall documentary, a controversial WW2 general, a mysterious death and a rather large potato A historic Wiltshire pub that’s being saved by its community has a fascinating history. The Grade II-listed Ivy Inn’s past has it all … a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary, suggestions
Tracklements Managing Director Becomes Patron of The Ivy Inn – Share Offer NOW OPEN!
We are thrilled to announce a major endorsement for our campaign to save The Ivy at Heddington from Guy Tullberg, Managing Director of award-winning Wiltshire-based condiments specialist Tracklements. This support has seen Guy become an official Patron of The Ivy Inn, a fantastic boost as we officially launch our community
Harvest Festival Auction 2025
11th October 2025Heddington Village Hall.Harvest Festival Auction. Produce, Promises, Pizza and Beer.It’s going to be fun, you’ve got to be there! There will be a fantastic Pizza van with authentic Italian pizzas for sale in the school playground. He will be there all evening from 18.30 when the doors open.
Friends of The Ivy Share Offer Opens 22 September 2025
Friends of The Ivy are excited to announce our share launch date! From 22 September, people will be able to invest in the Community Benefit Society. The Save The Ivy campaign has been awarded the Community Shares Standard Mark, which means that the campaign has been endorsed by Cooperatives UK,
Friends of The Ivy agree purchase of The Ivy STC
Friends of The Ivy Limited have agreed to purchase The Ivy Inn in Heddington, subject to contract. This means that we will soon be in a position to open our Share Offer! We will soon be sending out a Share Prospectus which will detail everything investors need to know in
Latest on The Ivy … the share scheme, the renovation work that needs doing and how you can help
Here’s the latest news from the Friends of The Ivy on February 14, 2025. Our community is now rallying round to save The Ivy and the Friends of The Ivy are doing a lot of work and planning behind the scenes. Our plan is to run The Ivy as a
Friends of The Ivy host Brian Mathew MP on visit to The Ivy
From Left: Brian Mathew MP, Dr Paul Moyle-Harris (FoTI Chair), Cllr Sam Pearce-Kearney, Dave Denny (FoTI Operations Lead) On 2 Feb 2025, Friends of The Ivy met with Brian Mathews MP and Calne South Councillor Sam Pearce-Kearney. Both gave their support to our campaign and asked to be kept in-the-loop
SEIS Application Submitted
We’re excited to announce that Friends of The Ivy have officially applied for the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). SEIS is a government initiative designed to encourage investment in small, community-focused enterprises by offering significant tax relief to investors. This is a big step for us as we prepare to
Architectural Heritage Funding
We are pleased to share that the Architectural Heritage Fund have agreed to provide funding under their Project Viability Grant. The Project Viability Grant is given to select projects that aim to preserve buildings of heritage value. The fund considers several factors when granting funding: Community importance Potential to secure
Auction raises over £4000
The 2024 Heddigton Harvest Auction raised a staggering £4,121.50 for the Friends of The Ivy ‘Save The Ivy’ campaign. Thanks to auctioneer Tony Walker, and to Dave Mort, Matt Wheeler and Jonathan Conning for running the bar; and our official photographer Mae Brown. Also a big thank you to Duffy
Asset of Community Value renewed
Wiltshire Council have confirmed that they have renewed the Asset of Community Value (ACV) status of the The Ivy until 16 September 2029. Full details can be found on the development.wiltshire.gov.uk website and the decision letter can be seen below.
Friends of The Ivy is now a ‘Community Benefit Society’
On 4 September 2024, Friends of The Ivy Limited became a Community Benefit Society under the ‘Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014’ registered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)—registration number 9386. This milestone allows the ‘Save The Ivy’ campaign to move ahead at a pace. The Friends of The
Request Share Prospectus
We will soon be launching our Community Share Offer—individuals can purchase between £100 and £20,000 of shares. Please request a copy of the share prospectus to be sent to you when it is available. Request Share Prospectus Community Share Offer Prospectus (not final cover design)
Villagers launch campaign to buy The Ivy Inn in Heddington as Wiltshire’s next community-run pub
On 2 May 2024 Wadworth Brewery, the owners of the Ivy Inn in Heddington announced they were putting this celebrated pub up for sale. The Ivy is subject to an Asset of Community Value order which prevents Wadworth from agreeing a sale for six months, allowing time for Heddington villagers