Slaley Shop was run by Margaret & Roy Ward for over 50 years. It was set to close when they decided to retire. Too small to attract a commercial buyer, it looked as if it might be lost to the village. The community rallied and formed a Community Benefit Society in March 2017. This Society ran the shop, initially renting the premises from the Wards. Following a share offer in 2019, the Society purchased the shop and since then Slaley Community Shop Limited has been run entirely by volunteers.