The NHS 10 Year Plan’s shift toward community-based healthcare is a welcome step, however without deeper partnerships with local organisations, it risks falling short. Long-term funding, community co-design and local infrastructure is required for the Plan to succeed.
In Sunderland, 3 Together Big Local invested in local voluntary groups working to make a difference to health and wellbeing. Now, as they look beyond their time in the Big Local programme, they’re determined to build connections and share their learnings, continuing to improve lives in ‘left behind’ communities.
This summer marks more than a decade of resident-led change as 100 areas complete the Big Local programme –…
Our CEO Rachel Rowney reflects on a key Big Local milestone and what comes next
Shahee Islam is the chair of World’s End and Lots Road Big Local in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. As they become the 100th of 150 areas to complete the Big Local programme, Shahee reflects on the last 10 years and shares how those involved plan to continue improving their diverse community.
In March 2026, the Big Local programme will close. Read our frequently asked questions to find out more.
Moorsley, a former mining village in the North East of England, is one of three communities that form the 3 Together Big Local area. Over the years, the community had lost many of its shared spaces, including the village hall. But with the help of Big Local funding, a group of residents was determined to change things – and breathe new life into the Moorsley Hut.
This summer marks a significant milestone for Big Local, as we celebrate 100 areas completing the programme.
The report, Everybody Needs Good Neighbourhoods 2, published on 1 July 2025, provides compelling evidence that supporting residents to…
