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Funding essentials and your Big Local Plan

Essential guidance on your Big Local plan and funding, and support to help boost action-planning and fundraising skills

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Big Local funding

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Essential guidance

Essential and helpful guides on accessing funding and resources for your area
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Support for Big Local areas to identify new income streams and build fundraising confidence
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