Former care home repurposed to help the homeless
Created March 7, 2019A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
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A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
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New festival to bring best of Christmas in Bournville together for first time
Created November 15, 2017A new festival that will bring together the best of Bournville at Christmas, including the traditional lights switch-on and a new…
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Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development
Created October 18, 2017An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
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Read all about it – BVT Annual Review out now
Created December 2, 2016The latest BVT Annual Review is now available to read on our website. Featuring inspiring resident case studies, the report also…
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Bournville Christmas Tree Lights Appeal reaches target
Created November 29, 2016Thanks to the amazing generosity of local people, families, businesses and schools, Bournville Village Trust is happy to announce that we’ve…
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The Bournville Story
Created January 1, 2016Bournville Village Trust Bournville Village Trust was founded in 1900 by world famous chocolate-maker and philanthropist George Cadbury with a gift…
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Financial Statement 2018
Created October 16, 2014You can read our Financial Statement below or print a copy here – BVT Financial Statement
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Museum opens for free in celebration of England’s heritage
Created September 9, 2014A Tudor manor house in Birmingham will throw open its doors to the public for free this Saturday (13 September) as…
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Roger Cadbury Library and Archives
Created December 18, 2013The Roger Cadbury Library and Archives feature a host of books, documents, reports and photographs relating to the history of Bournville…
Posted in: Our History and Ethos
Planned Maintenance Exhibition gets the thumbs up from residents
Created September 25, 2012This year’s Better Living Maintenance Exhibition received huge thumbs up by local BVT residents. Now in its sixth year, over 100…
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Residents join the Duke of Gloucester in celebrating the thriving community at Lightmoor Village
Created September 24, 2012Last Friday, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester officially opened Lightmor Village in Telford, the visionary housing project that has…
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Asset Maintenance Team wins Award for ‘Best use of IT’
Created January 31, 2012Bournville Village Trust’s Asset Maintenance Team wins coveted National Housing Maintenance Forum Award for ‘Best use of IT’. Bournville Village Trust…
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The team behind the BVT Christmas tree lights
Created December 23, 2011The tree, which is in the grounds of Bournville Friends Meeting House on the Linden Road, is an Atlas Cedar which…
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Asset Maintenance Team Shortlisted for Award
Created December 22, 2011Bournville Village Trust’s Asset Maintenance Team is shortlisted for the National Housing Maintenance Forum Best use of IT award. With IT…
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Lower Shenley receives Secured by Design Award
Created December 21, 2011Lower Shenley receives the accolade of “Secured by Design” to mark its innovative stance on crime prevention and building a safer…
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Bournville House Opening
Created November 22, 2011First residents move into Bournville Village Trust’s innovative Extra Care scheme at Lightmoor. On Monday the 21st of November 2011, James…
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BVT safeguarding DVD Shortlisted for 2011 Housing Award
Created August 25, 2011Further to the release of the “You can make a difference” Safeguarding DVD and Training Pack in June 2011, BVT is…
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New appointment for Extra Care Scheme
Created January 18, 2011With work on Bournville House, The Trust’s Extra Care Scheme at Lightmoor Village due for completion in early autumn, we are…
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