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blog Jan 2026 Community spirit Power and leadership

Learning from Big Local: evidence from 15 years of community-led change

After 15 years, 150 communities, and over £200 million invested, we know more than ever about how real community power is built — and sustained. The Learning from Big Local website launches, offering comprehensive evidence from one of England’s most ambitious place-based programmes.

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Civic rewilding: Applying the lessons from Big Local

This report tells the story of the Big Local programme. Did it work? And what does it teach us about the practice of reviving civic life?

News Jan 2026 Community spirit

Evidence from “truly transformational” resident-led programme shows communities can create lasting change in their neighbourhoods

The start of 2026 marks almost a decade and a half of a resident-led change programme across England. As…

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Pride in Place Winter Event Series: Liverpool

This event is your opportunity to find out more about the Pride in Place programme from MHCLG, connect with…

blog Jan 2026 Environment Spaces and services

Why green spaces are essential to thriving social infrastructure

Madeleine Jennings, explores a report from More in Common on the role green spaces play in building pride in place and strong social infrastructure.

News Jan 2026 Community spirit

Big Local heroes: King’s New Year Honours 2026

The 2026 New Year Honours List includes three Big Local names – Donna-Marie Inwood, Christine Pattinson and Angie Buss – recognised for their services to their communities.

blog Dec 2025 Community spirit

Big Local Unpacked: Learning from 15 years of community-led change

Drawing on 15 years of Big Local, this blog introduces Big Local Unpacked, a new learning series for funders and civil society on long-term, community-led change.

research Power and leadership

Rewilding civic life: Can we cultivate social capital? If so, how?

This working paper brings together evidence from the Big Local programme and distils learning about the practice of community-led renewal.

blog Dec 2025 Community spirit

2025: A landmark year of learning and action

2025 has been a landmark year for Local Trust and the Big Local programme. This end-of-year reflection explores how the Big Local programme has influenced national policy, secured major funding, and shaped the future of community power in the UK.

Ahead of our planned closure at the end of the year, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.

Ahead of our planned closure at the end of the year, discover Learning from Big Local – your resource for community-led change.

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