Since the Big Local programme was established in 2010, communities across England have been deciding how best to spend…
This summer marked a significant milestone for Big Local, as 50 areas completed their Big Local journey – one…
In July 2024, North meets South Big Local in Essex closed out of the Big Local programme. Their legacy…
Elaine is the chair of Big Local Shadsworth with Whitebirk in Blackburn. As they become the 50th of 150 areas to complete their Big Local journey, she shares the impact of their work and the legacy they’re continuing locally.
Local Trust’s press and media team can provide information for journalists on issues relating to communities, neighbourhood renewal and…
In this blog, Natasha Meldrum focuses on the issue of crime – and the ways that communities across the country have worked to build civic pride and support vulnerable people.
Crime in disadvantaged areas is not inevitable and can be prevented by long term, community-led action. This paper explores how neighbourhoods with strong social infrastructure act as crucial preventative measure.
How does giving communities just over £1million of non-prescriptive funding with 10-15 years to spend it support residents to develop community power?
This report examines the relationship between financial resources and community power within Big Local, exploring to what extent the money serves both as a source and an enabler of community power.
