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Archcliffe Fort
Archcliffe Fort

The Community, situated in a military fort founded in 1370, is a home and workplace for up to 21 Companions; single men or women, who had neither home nor job prior to joining.

Companions sign-off ‘Benefits’ and observe the basic rules of the Community – to respect all other people, not to bring alcohol or illicit drugs into the community and to be available for work for up to 40 hours each week. If these rules are broken, the Companion will be asked to leave the Community for a period – but never forever!

The Community has a business, centred on the collection, repair, renovation and resale of donated goods in the Community Shop. The Community is a registered charity and non profit making limited company.

There are about 400 Communities world wide with 19 in the UK. For details see www.emmaus.org.uk.

Patron - Terry Waite, CBE