A community wealth fund could bring long term, flexible funding to the country’s most ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods.

While we wait for the government’s next steps, and as a founding member of the Community Wealth Fund Alliance, here's a campaign timeline:
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⛵ Arches Local's first ever awayday was a wet and windy one to remember!

💭 Onboard the Edith May, we brainstormed ideas for our exciting future projects while trying to recall what it felt like to be in the dry and warm.

❤ Thanks to Lucy from Local Trust & Tiller & Wheel!

Delighted that Local Trust is partnering with New Local for #StrongerThings24 . Over the last few years Adam Lent, Jessica Studdert and their team have created what has become a landmark annual conference/rally/inspiration for the growing movement of people and organisations…

With decisions on the final shape of a #CommunityWealthFund expected from government before the summer, Local Trust has put together a timeline of the successful campaign that deliver a massive win for #community across the country localtrust.org.uk/policy/the-com…

Opened up my podcast app to find something to listen to while I cook supper only to find… 🚨 Episode one of the new series of Local Trust Community Power podcast has landed ⭐️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/loc…

📢The new series of the community power podcast is live!

Episode one looks at the legacy of Ewanrigg #BigLocal ’s We Will campaign, breaking down the stigma around #mentalhealth through empowerment and listening.

Listen now at: localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori…

🌷 In our latest mural on Newnham Street, artist Sophie Mess takes inspiration from the incredible story of Luton resident Anne Pratt (1806-1893).

👀 Look out for our next mural in Chatham in 8 weeks!

ℹ️ Find out more: archeslocal.org.uk/anne-pratt-mur…

From opening a new community centre to setting up a community garden and funding a social enterprise - changemaker Sonia from Par Bay Big Local reflects on more than a decade of local change at:

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A fantastic story of #community -led change in Cornwall as a legacy of parbaybiglocal
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What have community responses to the climate and cost of living crises looked like in the #BigLocal programme?

Explore some brilliant examples from Marsh and Micklefield and Heart of Pitsea in our blog with CSE #EarthDay
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What does it take to set up and run a school climate crisis conference?

On #EarthDay we’re revisiting series two, episode two of the community power podcast, where Freya and Ralph, from Our Sale West, share their experiences in Greater Manchester.

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“I have always said there is something about soil that makes a person happy.”

Julie from BrinningtonBigLocal spoke to Bristol Live and credits her love of gardening for helping to improve her wellbeing and social life 💚

This #EarthDay , read Julie’s story: bristolpost.co.uk/news/real-life…

📢DEADLINE TODAY!

You have the rest of today left to apply. We’re looking for a research partner to explore the current state of integrated, community-led working within the UK as part of our recent partnership with NHS Confederation

Apply at: nhsconfed.org/topic/system-w…

Diane, from Thurcroft #BigLocal , was awarded a BEM in the King's New Year's Honours List last year.

She describes it as an “award for everyone” – because change has only been possible by working together.

Read more at: localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori…

Brilliant to see Radstock and Westfield #BigLocal ’s Dragon’s Den event covered in The Journal – with ten groups winning funding to realise their ideas for doing something great in the community:

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'Over the last ten years we’ve worked together with the community in Thurnscoe to create fun events and make lots of tangible changes to the village.'

Big Local Thurnscoe is celebrating a decade of change through the #BigLocal programme Barnsley Chronicle

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On Monday, Matthew Taylor wrote in The MJ to reflect on the case made in our report. It's a great piece, well worth a read.

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(Incidentally, NHS Confederation and Local Trust are partnering on a very interesting project re: community-engaged practice.)

This is our amazing Chair, who is not afraid to share her story to help others. Julie has helped & supported many people to connect with nature, gardening & growing. This is what the power of people & passionate volunteers can do.
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