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News Jun 2025
Community spirit
Tower Hamlets ‘local hero’ awarded BEM
Leila Lawal from Aberfeldy was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her tireless work for the community in Tower Hamlets.
research Health and wellbeing
Health starts in the neighbourhood
This report shares a new vision for healthcare that prioritises prevention, community collaboration, and local decision-making
blog Jun 2025
Spaces and services
Why improving local transport is more crucial than ever
Marking Better Transport Week, Local Trust CEO, Rachel Rowney, shares why improving local transport matters more than ever for doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
News Jun 2025
Community spirit
Greater Manchester driving change through the power of community
‘Driving Change: The BIG GM Live Well Bus Tour’ hosts Mayor Andy Burnham, showcasing pioneering community-led spaces in Greater Manchester.
blog May 2025
Local economies
New report reveals £1.7bn boost from All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund
Exploring how investing in social infrastructure delivers strong returns, with insights from the All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund.
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…
research Local economies
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