From its May Fayre to Community Picnics to the Lantern parade, Fratton Big Local has brought so much joy to local people since it began in 2013.

These photos show its celebration event, marking over a decade of community-led change.

ICYMI: We spoke with Local Trust regarding their use of participatory funding in their Big Local programme

They'll be hosting a session at our #FestivalofLearning24 further exploring learnings from the programme, and ways of building community power through non-prescriptive…

Last week Big Local Gateshead featured on ITV News to discuss the benefits of joining a local cycling club and their upcoming Netherlands trip to learn how to make UK cities more cycling-friendly.

Listen back, timestamp 0:22:07, at: bit.ly/3URv6fW

How do you embed participation in a long-term funding programme?

Megan Falck, programme manager at Local Trust, spoke to London Funders about learnings from the #BigLocal programme, resident-led change and handing decision-making to local communities.

londonfunders.org.uk/latest/news/qa…

💛 Amazing Big Sis Peer Support event by DICE, funded by Wick Award, empowered girls & young women in Hackney Wick! 🌟 Got a brilliant community project idea? Message us about our Community Chest Award - up to £1k available! Let's make an impact together. #WickAward

A fantastic achievement by a brilliant group of local people working hard over the last decade to build a better future for their neighbourhood. Very proud Local Trust has been able to be a small part of their big story of success #BigLocal #Community Arches Local

'Long-term investment that is patient, with appropriate support to develop local assets, networks and capacity, would give communities a real opportunity... to improve their areas and their quality of life.'

Read our essay with @JRFUK at:

jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods….

We are delighted to announce our lead partner for #StrongerThings 2024 - Local Trust

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

Thank you for your support Local Trust

newlocal.org.uk/strongerthings…

Last week Brereton Million went on BBC Radio WM to talk about their latest initiative for young people, getting them involved in a clean-up of the local area.

Skip ahead to 1h 17m and listen to the interview at: buff.ly/3xN5hVa

We're taking the COVID Memorial Consultation out into the community tomorrow. We'll be at Brinnington Park Leisure Centre from 11am to 1.30pm to take your opinions - and enter you into a draw for a £50 Love-2-Shop Voucher.
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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:

localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori…