Over the last decade, residents in Big Local areas across England have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of local people and make their neighbourhoods even better places to live. The Big Local programme has empowered communities nationwide and given them the tools to make lasting change.
Find a Big Local area near you
Use our interactive map to find Big Local areas across England.
As we celebrate 100 areas completing their Big Local journey, we hear from just some of the inspiring volunteers and residents involved the programme – video produced by Elevate Community Productions (a legacy of Heston West Big Local).
Celebrating our 100th area – World’s End and Lots Road Big Local
Our work will continue, even when we’ve moved on.”
The 100th area to close out of the Big Local programme is World’s End and Lots Road Big Local in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London.
Their chair, Shahee Islam, looks back at how the Big Local area has transformed lives over the past decade, and what the next chapter looks like.
Worlds End Estate and Lots Road Big Local. Photo: Local Trust/Claudia Leisinger
For more information about the Big Local programme, why the programme is closing and what happens next, read our FAQs.
