Understanding community development
OnlineUnderstanding community development values, principles, and approaches helps strengthen the great work being done in your Big Local area.
Local 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.
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Voices of Big Local
Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
Read moreLocal Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
Find out moreGo straight to…
< 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 moreLearn new skills and share experiences at events for Big Local areas including training, networking and more.
Understanding community development values, principles, and approaches helps strengthen the great work being done in your Big Local area.
Come and explore community asset management and sustainability beyond Big Local funding
In this online session, chairs will have an opportunity to explore some of the challenges of working with volunteer board members
Fundraising can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t need to be. Learn about the funding landscape in this session.
At this Keep Connected event, understand how to better influence, work with and even just effectively connect with your Local Authority or housing association.
Make social media graphics, animations and videos using Canva
Join us to START – The Heart of Your Community , a half day interactive training exploring the START approach of energizing work in your community.
Get a taste for what being a member of Community Practitioners Network is like, with a session exploring how to take ownership over projects and get the community involved.
An introduction to crowdfunding: a straightforward fundraising method that can help you bring an idea, project or business to life.