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Welcome to the website of the Punch Bowl Inn, Burton in Lonsdale Limited.   We are a community group who have been working together to bring the last remaining pub, The Punch Bowl Inn, into community ownership.  As the original “social network”, the Punch Bowl has been part of the historic fabric of the village for 300 years.  Now it is ours, we can secure a rich, lively and resilient village community for years to come

This our story
We bought the pub 4th July 2025 and have started immediately on the refurbishment work

 

For the latest information about how to get involved, select  GET INVOLVED from the menu.

We are now looking for staff.  Search WORK WITH US for all the details.​​​​

The Village

Burton in Lonsdale nestles  on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Burton has been called both "the first and last village in Yorkshire", tucked into the hillside above the River Greta, and at the cusp of the county boundaries of both Lancashire and Cumbria. The village has a church, a great community owned shop and now a community owned pub - The Punch Bowl.

The Punch Bowl
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The Punch Bowl has been welcoming locals and visitors since the 18th century and is the last pub in the village which was once home to 8 hostelries!  When the owners of the Punch Bowl decided to move on, the pub was designated an Asset of Community Value with North Yorkshire County Council.  The pub was put up for sale in February 2024, opening the option for purchase by the community.  The community rose to the challenge and the keys were handed over on the 4th of July 2025.

Our Journey so far...

A wide-ranging consultation process with village residents began in early February 2024, at which there was overwhelming support to bring the pub into community ownership and to transform the Punch Bowl into a vibrant and thriving community hub. A Community Benefit Society (The Punch Bowl Inn, Burton in Lonsdale Ltd) was established in late February 2024. The Society is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) using a set of pre-approved model Governance Rules developed by 

Plunkett UK. 

​Between April 2024 and September 2024, regular meetings were held and a campaign launched to raise funds for the purchase and refurbishment of the pub. A Share Prospectus, in compliance with the Community Shares Standard Mark, was launched in July 2024 resulting in investments from 360 individuals and businesses, including from the Community Shares Booster Fund, which is delivered by Co-operatives UK and partners. Alongside this, funds were raised locally and regionally from grants and donations. The last and biggest of these was a bid for £250,000 of capital and £50,000 of revenue funding submitted in April 2024 to the government’s Community Ownership Fund (COF). This was announced as approved at the end of December 2024.

 

The Community Share Offer closed on 8th February 2025 having raised a wonderful £298,388, thus paving the way for the delivery of our Business Plan and Community Engagement and Impact Report.

 

For further details of our meetings, including our First Annual Members Meeting and business documents, search the DOCUMENTS page. Details  about the Community Benefit Society and how it works are on the ABOUT page.

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The Punch Bowl Inn, Burton in Lonsdale Ltd.

A Community Benefit Society registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (RegNo: 9242)

A member of the Plunkett Foundation Business Network

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