The Church Grove Project is a pilot scheme to create sustainable, community-led neighbourhoods and truly affordable homes. It is intended to provide a replicable model that involves local people and residents in addressing the housing crisisand building vibrant, connected neighbourhoods.
Apply to be the new Chair of the RUSS Board of Trustees
The Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS) is seeking to appoint a new Chair in summer 2021. The Chair works with the Board, our staff, volunteers and members to drive our strategic objectives and help realise our vision for building affordable,
Update from RUSS Trustee Anurag Verma
News includes: Planning permission for minor amendments; progress on a marketing campaign for vacancies; and volunteer opportunities, including a call out for a new Chair of RUSS. Contact info@theruss.org for details.
Green light for Church Grove
Our community-led project to build 36 new affordable homes in Lewisham took a huge step forward last night, as Lewisham Council approved minor amendments to the scheme’s design, including an increase in the number of affordable homes.
Update from RUSS Trustee Jessica Tsang
A video update from Jessica Tsang, a new Trustee and member of the RUSS Finance & Audit Committee.
RUSS AGM reconvenes Thursday, 22 October 2020
Join us virtually on Thursday, 22 October 2020 from 6.30-7.30pm for our reconvened Annual General Meeting which will present the audited Annual Accounts for 2019. Members are asked to register here to receive meeting details: RUSS Eventbrite Please see the
Update from RUSS Secretary Benny Lee
A video update from Benny Lee, the new Secretary for the RUSS Board of Trustees. Benny updates on recent discussions on the Board.
RUSS School next webinars announced
Module 1: This webinar workshop shares RUSS’s experience of creating the organisation behind a community-led housing project in London Webinar 1 is on SATURDAY August 15, 2020 and Webinar 2 is on SATURDAY August 22, 2020. Book your place RUSS
AGM: Trustee elections 2020
RUSS AGM 2020: Trustee elections Update Sunday 21 June, 9.15am At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year, RUSS elects new trustees onto the board. In this post, we set out how the process works, the candidates who are standing
RUSS AGM – join us online 27 June
Join us on Saturday, 27 June 2020 from 5pm for our virtual Annual General Meeting This year’s AGM will be held virtually in Zoom. Register here to receive meeting details: RUSS Eventbrite Please see the 2020 AGM Agenda here and
