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Community action plans and toolkits

Download our community action plans and toolkits on everything from fundraising and commissioning, to setting up small grants schemes and working with your MP

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Organising successful community events

Download this community action plan to organise successful community events
Supporting workers as your Big Local area closes out

Download our guide for help supporting your Big Local workers during close out
Starting your own community football team

Download this community action plan to get started with setting up a community football team.
Maximise the impact of your Big Local funding

Download our toolkit to help you maximise the impact of your Big Local funding in short timeframes.

Giving power to young people through youth engagement

Download this community action plan for practical ways to give power to young people through creative approaches of engagement.
Tackle loneliness and isolation in your community

Download this community action plan for practical ways to help people experiencing loneliness and isolation in your community.
Retrofit your community building

Download our community action plan to help you retrofit your community building, developed in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Energy
Commission professionals to help you deliver your project

Download our community action plan on commissioning professionals to help your deliver your projects, developed in partnership with Take a Part
How to design a community grants programme

Download our toolkit on how to design a community grants programme
Find and access funding

Download our community action plan to help you find and access funding, developed in partnership with Stir to Action
Getting started with digital

Quick and easy tech interventions at low cost and high impact
Working with your MP

Discover ways to engage with your local MP and get inspired with real life examples

Find your voice and tell powerful stories about your Big Local

Toolkit full of tools and tips on sharing your Big Local story using film, photography, blogs, social media and more
Tips and tricks for sharing your Big Local story with the media

Downloadable PDF with tips and tricks on how to share your Big Local story with the media

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Running a Big Local partnership
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