The White Swan in the North Yorkshire village of Hunmanby is an historic coaching inn situated near the coast halfway between Scarborough and Bridlington.

This venerable old pub is in very real danger of being sold off by its current owners for development into housing. Since July 2013 The White Swan has been listed as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

The "Save Our Swan" Action Group was formed in March 2013 by villagers determined to save The White Swan from housing development and to ensure the pub remains open as a vibrant community hub in the centre of Hunmanby village. On the 10th September 2013  the action group was registered as an Industrial & Provident Society: "The White Swan Hunmanby Community Pub Limited" (Number & Suffix: 32195R)

The objectives of the Group are to ensure the White Swan Public House in the Parish of Hunmanby, North Yorkshire continues trading as a Public House/Restaurant/B&B by acquiring the freehold premises.

The venue shall promote social activities and events for the benefit of the community whilst improving the economic viability of the village by generating employment opportunities and the encouragement of tourism.

We hope to be in a position to make an offer for the freehold premises by the middle of February 2014, in order to raise the requisite funds the "Save Our Swan" group intend to issue community shares & apply for such grants as are available for such a community project. In addition we are undergoing a series of our own fund-raising efforts (quiz nights/horse race evenings/tombola/raffles/table top sales etc).

We would be delighted to receive donations from well wishers who have an appreciation of the village heritage we are striving to preserve and take forward.