Marking Better Transport Week, Local Trust CEO, Rachel Rowney, shares why improving local transport matters more than ever for doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
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Voices of Big Local Jun 2025
Spaces and services
A sustainable community hub from an old police station
In Kent, Lynd Taylor, the chair of Big Local Eastern Sheppey (BLES), had a vision for turning an old police station into a hub that would connect the area’s three villages – a project that became his legacy to the community.
News Jun 2025
Community spirit
Greater Manchester driving change through the power of community
‘Driving Change: The BIG GM Live Well Bus Tour’ hosts Mayor Andy Burnham, showcasing pioneering community-led spaces in Greater Manchester.
Voices of Big Local May 2025
‘This is a part of the island that doesn’t get a lot’
Big Local Eastern Sheppey celebrates a wealth of local projects that transforms a doubly disadvantaged area into a stronger, more connected community with renewed pride, purpose, and opportunity.
Voices of Big Local May 2025
Changemakers: Supporting young people’s mental health and igniting community spirit
Donna Inwood, chair of Leecliffe Big Local, shares how talking therapies, youth groups and drama workshops are helping to improve the mental health of young people in her community.
blog May 2025
Local economies
New report reveals £1.7bn boost from All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund
Exploring how investing in social infrastructure delivers strong returns, with insights from the All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund.
News May 2025
Groundbreaking analysis shows significant long-term economic benefit to investing in social infrastructure
New research by Local Trust and Frontier Economics outlines that the Government can reap £1.7bn of economic rewards by…
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The Impact of Scaling Social Infrastructure Investment
An updated analysis shows the proposed £500m ANT fund could deliver £3.50 return per £1 invested—boosting local communities and supporting government missions