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Demonstrating the value of long term, flexible, resident-led funding
Find out moreA series of projects sharing what worked in the Big Local programme and why, and supporting the Big Local legacy in the communities that were involved.
The latest news and blogs from Local Trust, Big Local and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change
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Local Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
Find out moreGo straight to…
< Back to main menuEssential guidance and information to help you deliver change in your community
Demonstrating the value of long term, flexible, resident-led funding
Find out moreA series of projects sharing what worked in the Big Local programme and why, and supporting the Big Local legacy in the communities that were involved.
The latest news and blogs from Local Trust, Big Local and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change
ExploreGo straight to…
Published by the Community Development Foundation
Big Local was launched in 150 areas, in three waves of 50. The second wave was announced in February 2012. To support people in these areas in the early stages of Big Local, Getting Started funding of up to £20,000 was made available to these areas in 2012. To access the funding, each Big Local area with support from their Big Local rep, submitted a Getting Started proposal. This report is based on an analysis of these proposals which were submitted by 44 Big Local areas.

Ahead of our planned closure in early 2027, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.
Ahead of our planned closure in early 2027, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.