Key programme guidance for Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) and partnerships that continues to apply beyond the end of the programme (31 March 2026)
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Learning and events
Explore community development learning and events, including training, networking, and opportunities to build skills and make connections.
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Beacon areas
Discover community groups continuing resident-led action beyond Big Local, and how the Beacon project connects and strengthens them.
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Big Local programme guidance
Essential guidance from when the programme was live, some of which continues to apply beyond the end of the programme.
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Toolkits and future support
Explore support, guidance and inspiration to help you deliver lasting change in your community.
blog Mar 2026
Community spirit
Preparing for crisis: How to build community capacity
When crisis hits, communities that are already connected, resourced and organised are far better placed to respond. Local Trust researchers Lisa-Marie Giquel and Ruby Brooks share what 15 years of Big Local taught us about building the kind of community capacity that helps people weather whatever comes next.
blog Mar 2026
Community spirit
Youth matters: what Big Local taught us about supporting young people
When local authority youth services fell, Big Local communities stepped in — investing in trusted adults, welcoming spaces and volunteer pathways to ensure young people felt valued in their neighbourhoods.
blog Mar 2026
Community spirit
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Working collaboratively: What our ancestors – and Big Local – teach us
This blog explores how the Big Local programme embedded inclusive collaboration into its design, placing residents in the driving seat and drawing on diverse perspectives to solve complex problems.