Tyn-Y-Capel Inn & Restaurant

Community owned business

  • Over 100 people have purchased community shares in the venture

  • 40% increase in revenue following the employment of a full-time manager

The Tyn-Y-Capel runs a successful community shareholder scheme. It operates a democratic structure with each shareholder having a vote on how the company is run. Since 2012, the enterprise has moved from one that was largely co-ordinated and run by volunteers, to being a paid employer in Minera, Wrexham. The company now employs eight core staff and 20 casual staff, all of whom live within a 2-mile radius of the pub. The pub was awarded the prestigious Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015.

“Social Business Wales support has been crucial to the Tyn-y-Capel Inn and Restaurant. Specifically, the purchase of Preferential Shares to support start-up costs, a loan in the last 12 months to support business development, and the valued mentoring and advice from the Centre’s officers, especially in respect of HR.”

John Rosier, Tyn-Y-Capel Inn and Restaurant

Male behind a bar at the pub

Community shares are an innovative way for communities to take ownership of local services and assets and transform the way they are delivered. Social Business Wales has experts in setting up community shareholder schemes.

For more information on our free tailored support call 03000 6 03000 and ask for Social Business Wales

Tyn-Y-Capel website