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Programme guidance

Everything you need to know about accessing Big Local funding and resources to support your area

Working as a partnership
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Differences of opinion and conflicts within a Big Local partnership

This document is to help Big Local partnerships think about how to respond to differences of opinion and conflicts within the partnership.

Working as a partnership
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Different approaches to being a Big Local partnership

A Big Local partnership is a group of at least eight people who guide the overall direction of Big Local in your area
LTOs Managing Big Local funding Working as a partnership
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Jargon buster

Your guide to the language used in the Big Local programme
Managing Big Local funding Social investment and personal lending
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Personal lending

Guidance for Big Local areas interested in tackling financial exclusion through personal lending
LTOs Managing Big Local funding
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VAT and Big Local

Helpful guidance for LTOs on VAT payments
Plans and activities Working as a partnership
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Volunteering

Big Local depends on volunteers – people who give their time and energy for the benefit of their area.
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Big Local support centre

The go-to place for Big Local partnerships to find the support, guidance and inspiration you need to deliver lasting change in your community
It’s time to Make it Happen!

Announcing new support to help Big Local areas achieve their ambitions
Make it Happen FAQs

Find answers to common questions on the support available to Big Local partnerships
Events

Learn new skills and share experiences with other Big Local areas
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