Big Local - Local Trust

About Big Local

Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to create lasting change in their communities

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Big Local areas

Upcoming Event

How can we alleviate loneliness during COVID-19?

Share the impact of coronavirus on loneliness

Tuesday 16th June 2020

The Community Hub Handbook

How to run a successful hub and make your neighbourhood thrive

Spaces and services

Latest blog

May 2020

Big Local: agents of change

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Working on Big Local

Essential guides and resources from Local Trust and inspiring examples of change from Big Local areas

Programme Guidance

Programme guidance

Essential and helpful guides on accessing funding and resources for your area

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Coronavirus

Information on COVID-19 for Big Local partnerships, workers and...

Important updates for the Big Local programme over this period

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Adaptables

Step by step instructions for community change created by Big Local areas

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Coronavirus

Online sewing club

A step-by-step guide to holding a crafts club remotely

Tools

Useful online tools to help you with running your Big Local

Support for Big Local

Learn from other areas at our clusters, attend training sessions and one-off events, or work directly with a partner organisation

Summary of support

View the range of support available to all Big Local areas

Measuring change

Learn how to measure the change you're making with this support offer

Support partners

Access hassle-free, tailored support on an issue or for a project

Learning clusters

Join other Big Local areas to explore a topic or skill together

Community Leadership Academy

Support for the people making Big Local happen

Events

Learn new skills and share experiences with other Big Local areas

Regional clusters

Meet, learn and network with other regional Big Local areas

Bespoke training

We can help you arrange training in your Big Local area