With a buzzing community centre at the heart of their achievements and leaving a negative reputation behind, Newington Big Local has a lot to be proud of.
Brenda Lines has approached her role as chair of Big Local DY10 with a strategic mindset. Here, she tells us about the measurable impact they have made in the community, and how the biggest success of the partnership has been enabling people to grow.
Tracy Lowe has led a youth club in her Black Country community for three decades. Now, she chairs Grace Mary to Lion Farm (GM2LF) Big Local, which is transforming relationships across several local estates.
Val Fendley helped get Ramsey Million Big Local off the ground and is now part of the organisation continuing its work. She shares how the Big Local helped Cambridgeshire residents become community leaders.
Nyah explains how volunteering at Birchfield Big Local in Birmingham has given her a sense of purpose and belonging in her community, and a space to explore what Black history means with the next generation.
From fun summer events to new health and wellbeing initiatives, Katy Roberts from Boston Big Local shares how they are bringing people in the community together.
To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Diane Oxley shares the difference that Thurcroft Big Local has made to people's lives, from opening a community hub to launching a lunch club.
To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Leila Lawal, chair of Aberfeldy Big Local, shares how they helped to transform a forgotten corner of east London
