Transferring the site assets to a CLT will save money and generate money in the long term through building usage and community events. The money will be kept in the local economy, contributing to maintaining a high-quality urban environment and building maintenance. Financial and contractual independence will allow for genuine community control without being bound to a third party.

However, finance largely through grants is difficult to acquire and presents a finite amount of money until the site can begin generating profit. Similarly, managing finance and the site will be challenging without the proper experience or training, incurring further costs.