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News May 2025
Groundbreaking analysis shows significant long-term economic benefit to investing in social infrastructure
New research by Local Trust and Frontier Economics outlines that the Government can reap £1.7bn of economic rewards by…
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The Impact of Scaling Social Infrastructure Investment
An updated analysis shows the proposed £500m ANT fund could deliver £3.50 return per £1 invested—boosting local communities and supporting government missions
guidance Community spirit
Culture and creativity
Organising successful community events: A community action plan
Download this community action plan to organise successful community events
blog May 2025
What research tells us about community-led health responses
Lucy reflects on our latest academic seminar on community responses to health – thinking about communities’ roles in providing preventative health interventions as well as in working in partnership with health services to promote community-based activity and improve access to mainstream healthcare.
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Invitation to tender: Producer for We are Big Local exhibition
Local Trust is seeking a Producer (individual or organisation) to deliver an immersive exhibition about the Big Local programme at our finale event.
Voices of Big Local May 2025
Community spirit
Health and wellbeing
Changemakers: Building alliances and a sense of belonging in Battersea
As a partnership member of Big Local SW11, Asi Munisi has helped bring community members together to strengthen alliances and create lasting change in Battersea.
blog May 2025
Spaces and services
Bridges between people, not just places: the case for social infrastructure
The government’s current infrastructure plans focus heavily on physical infrastructure while overlooking the vital role of community spaces and networks in supporting civic life. Local Trust’s policy officer, Kyle Vanelli, expands on the key recommendation from our submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Project Delivery – investing in social infrastructure.
blog May 2025
Health and wellbeing
Building healthy neighbourhoods through community action
Kyle Vanelli reflects on our health policy sprint and outlines the key changes needed for a new approach to building healthy neighbourhood.