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Beyond ‘levelling up’: Making funding work for neighbourhoods

Local Trust’s policy and parliamentary manager, Tilly Steward explains how a community wealth fund would be able to make a difference in doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods

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Ending well and moving on: Supporting volunteers as they leave Big Local

This summary report shares findings from research Local Trust commissioned in June 2023 to understand what volunteers on Big Local partnerships needed to end their involvement in the Big Local programme well.

research Power and leadership

Understanding the long-term impact of the Community Leadership Academy

These three reports look at the experience and implementation of the Community Leadership Academy, a scheme set up in 2020 to help Big Local participants to effect change in their communities.

Voices of Big Local Jul 2024 Community spirit Skills

Changemakers: Investing in people and local organisations in East Finchley

In an overlooked area of East Finchley, chair of Grange Big Local, James Masters, tells us how they set out to encourage residents to bond together and instil a sense of civic pride.

News Jun 2024 Organising and deciding

Press release: Local volunteer is awarded British Empire Medal for work in Northamptonshire community

George Hill’s work in Kingswood and Hazel Leys Big Local (KHL) spans 12 years, focused on making Kingswood and…

Voices of Big Local Jun 2024 Community spirit

Changemakers: Inspiring community pride and creating a better place to live

Derek Bramham has been the chair of Big Local Thurnscoe for over a decade. He reflects on the local regeneration that’s been made possible, thanks to Big Local funding and the hard work of the community.

News Jun 2024 Local economies