Keeping community assets serving local people
Wadsworth Area Community Assets (WACA) is a community benefit society based in Wadsworth, West Yorkshire.
We support community assets – like shops and pubs – to make sure they’re being run in your best interests. Find out more about how we work at our About WACA page.
We’re currently preparing a community bid for the Hare and Hounds Inn in Old Town – community share offer details coming soon – and supporting Friends of Pecket Well Playground.
WACA NEWS AND EVENTS
WACA’s first AGM was held at 7pm on Tuesday 19th May 2026
For information on the newly appointed Board of Directors, please see our AGM page.
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WACA to investigate purchase of Hare and Hounds Inn
This is a significant milestone in our journey to reopen the Hare and Hounds Inn as a community pub! Statement from the WACA Board — April 2026 The Board of Wadsworth Area Community Assets (WACA) has formally resolved to proceed … Continue reading →
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WACA in dialogue with the owner of the Hare and Hounds Inn
We have some good news to share! WACA is now in positive and constructive dialogue with the current owners of the Hare and Hounds Inn. We have registered our interest with CMBC to work with the community to put together … Continue reading →
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The Hare and Hounds – how the story started
When we heard the Hare and Hounds at Lane Ends was for sale back in July, the WACA Board agreed we should investigate the risk of the pub and B&B ceasing to be a going concern, so we met with … Continue reading →
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WACA Update
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WACA successfully bids for £8000 grant from Coops UK
WACA has successfully bid for a grant from the Co-operatives UK Community Shares Development Fund. The grant totals £8,000 and will pay for consultants to advise on the Business Plan and the Share Offer, and enable us to apply for … Continue reading →