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The legacy continues – over 120 local community organisations will carry forward the impact of the Big Local programme

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Evidence from “truly transformational” resident-led programme shows communities can create lasting change in their neighbourhoods

The start of 2026 marks almost a decade and a half...

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Big Local heroes: King’s New Year Honours 2026

The 2026 New Year Honours List includes three Big Local names...

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Big Local celebrates 100 areas completing their journey

This summer marks more than a decade of resident-led change as...

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Tower Hamlets ‘local hero’ awarded BEM

Leila Lawal from Aberfeldy was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours...

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Press release: New chief executive to lead Big Local through pivotal final phase

Rachel Rowney takes the helm at Local Trust to guide it...

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Spaces and services

Press release: Social fabric for young people in most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Manchester ‘breaking at the seams’, a new report warns

A groundbreaking joint report by Local Trust, #Beewell (The University of...

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Community spirit

Press release: Investing in community connections could boost UK economic activity by over £100 billion, new report finds

A new report published by Demos, in partnership with Local Trust...

Ahead of our planned closure at the end of the year, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.

Ahead of our planned closure at the end of the year, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.

Visit Learning from Big Local