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Read moreLocal Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
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< Back to main menuBig Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas to create lasting change in their communities.
About the programmeEssential guidance, information and ideas for Big Local partnerships, to help you deliver change in your community.
Visit the support centreFind out how the principles of Big Local have inspired other programmes creating change in local communities.
Community Leadership Academy
Supporting volunteers involved in Big Local projects to develop their skills and knowledge.
Find out moreCreative Civic Change
This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
Find out moreThe latest news and stories from Big Local areas and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change.
ExploreGo straight to…
Voices of Big Local
Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
Read moreNeed advice on how to approach a fundraising strategy? Ideas about grant funding opportunities? Come join Stir to Action for a 1-1 chat.
Do you need advice on how to develop a fundraising strategy or ideas about which grant funding opportunities to pursue?
Local Trust is offering online surgery discussions with experts from Stir to Action for Big Local areas. Big Local partnerships can book a 45-minute one-to-one call with an advisor to discuss questions or issues related to fundraising. These informal conversations provide an opportunity to get brief advice or guidance tailored to your needs.
The surgeries are particularly useful for areas considering, or in the early stages of planning, funding opportunities beyond Big Local. They are also valuable for areas with existing experience in external funding and bid writing, offering a chance to get a second opinion or additional insights.
These surgery sessions will take place on 30 January 2025, with slots available throughout the day. The first session starts at 9:00 am, and the last at 4:00 pm. Multiple participants from your area are welcome to join the call. There are 8 available slots, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
When you sign up, you will be able to choose from the following times. You may book only one slot, and bookings close 7 days before the selected time:
If you need more information, please contact support@localtrust.org.uk.