In this series Matt Leach, chief executive of Local Trust, reflects on what he has learned from Big Local Communities during a year in post – starting with his very first visit to Barnfield Big Local
In this series Matt Leach, chief executive of Local Trust, reflects on what he has learned from Big Local Communities during a year in post – starting with his very first visit to Barnfield Big Local
Matt Leach, our chief executive, considers how future civil society might be inspired by the actions of Greenmoor Big Local
New essay and podcast
Journalist-in-residence
Workers and LTO event
Publishing Big Local data
Spending out before 2026
Buying up assets, building partnerships and investing in people are just a few of the ways local areas are…
How communities are reshaping the economy from the bottom up
David King, Partnerships coordinator at Local Trust, outlines why we have decided to upload Big Local data to 360 Giving
In this blog, Hazel Sheffield, author of our latest essay shares what she learned from three Big Local areas tackling economic pressures
Mazhar Ellahi, Greenmoor Big Local partnership member, shares how their commemoration event for Armed Forces Day became a gateway for the residents to learn about local history and build community spirit.
Local Trust’s journalist-at-large is ready to get stuck in and start gathering Big Local stories – if you would like Louise to pay a visit to your area just get in touch