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.
Local Trust CEO Matt Leach reflects on the story of the Big Local programme and how it has transformed neighbourhoods across England.
This summary report distils extensive research on the design and delivery of the Big Local programme, providing some lessons for the implementation of a proposed Community Wealth Fund.
A report for Local Trust from Frontier Economics
A new report from Frontier Economics sheds light on the importance of capacity building and local leadership when investing in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods.
Download this community action plan for practical ways to help people experiencing loneliness and isolation in your community.
Local Trust CEO Matt Leach finds echoes of the past and some positive signs for the future of local…
