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Local Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
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Governance

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Big Local

Big Local

Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas to create lasting change in their communities.
About the programme

Support centre

Essential guidance, information and ideas for Big Local partnerships, to help you deliver change in your community.
Visit the support centre

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Other programmes

Other programmes

Find out how the principles of Big Local have inspired other programmes creating change in local communities.

Community Leadership Academy

Supporting volunteers involved in Big Local projects to develop their skills and knowledge.
Find out more

Creative Civic Change

This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
Find out more

< Back to main menu
News and stories

News and stories

The latest news and stories from Big Local areas and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change.
Explore

Go straight to…

News

The latest news and announcements from Local Trust and the Big Local programme.
Read more

Podcasts

Conversations exploring the most important issues affecting communities today.
Listen now

Blogs

Ideas and insights about Big Local and the impact of community-led change.
Read more

Voices of Big Local

Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
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blog Jun 2023 Community spirit Local economies Spaces and services

Planning for the future of Local Trust and Big Local Trust

Local Trust’s CEO Matt Leach shares details about the closure of Local Trust after the Big Local programme ends in 2026 and explores what it’s achieved as well as the legacy it aims to leave

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RSPCA Bolton and District Branch

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Britwell Youth and Community Project

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Stratford Upon Avon Town Trust

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The Emily Davison Centre

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A Big Local basic income: Proposal for a locally led basic income pilot

This report, produced by The Autonomy Institute and supported by Local Trust, outlines a proposal for a basic income micro-pilot.

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blog May 2023 Health and wellbeing Spaces and services

Can resilient communities relieve the burden on public services?

Local Trust’s CEO Matt Leach explores what a state refocused around prevention could look like, and the social foundations necessary to make it happen.