New report finds #communities can be powerful – but they need support. Read more: bit.ly/2KQ7G7F Local Trust IVAR #FutureCommunities

Looking forward to joining old friends & new to hear from IVAR Local Trust on #FutureCommunities x.com/localtrust/sta…

#Poverty is one of 5 main themes emerging from our new research on #FutureCommunities following 18months & 800+ conversations around UK. Research cofounded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation and led by IVAR

With a little help from our friends... The Future for Communities: perspectives on power launches today. Some of the things we read along the way Local Trust IVAR Locality #FutureCommunities

We will be livestreaming a challenging new film #ThisIsOurs from Quiet Voice plus research & discussion on the Future for Communities today 2.30- 4.30pm #FutureCommunities Join us and IVAR at bit.ly/2KQ7G7F

'The Future for Communities: Perspectives on power' out today tells story of how poverty and austerity inhibit communities ability to take collective action #FutureCommunities IVAR Local Trust x.com/guardian/statu…

New report finds #communities can be powerful – but they need support. Read more: bit.ly/2KQ7G7F Local Trust IVAR #FutureCommunities

.Local Trust are launching new research into The Future for Communities later today - keep your eyes peeled for more as they ask 'What needs to happen for communities to feel and be more powerful in the 2020s?' We believe in the #powerofcommunity to create a fairer society. x.com/LocalTrust/sta…

‘A lot of what is in this report is not new - but that is unsurprising, it collates the views of lots of different people. What is frustrating is that this stuff hasn’t broken through into the national conversation’ #FutureCommunities

Worth sharing this video launched today at the #FutureCommunities event. One commenter rightly says that people in the charitable and public sector find these issues familiar - but the general public don't Local Trust vimeo.com/quietvoice/rev…

‘We need to be bold and assertive about acknowledging the change needed cannot be delivered on a sustainable business model. Often the first thing Big Local areas prioritise is getting access to a community hub - that says something’ Matt Leach Local Trust #FutureCommunities

Thank you to everyone who attended & participated in our live stream #FutureCommunities event today! Check out our full report with IVAR on our website bit.ly/2L7GYnB

Read the full #FutureCommunities research launched today by Local Trust IVAR #powerofcommunity x.com/LocalTrust/sta…

New report from Local Trust finds #communities can be powerful – but they need support. This is well worth a read #FutureCommunities x.com/LocalTrust/sta…

#FunPalaces are fully behind today's #FutureCommunities report: "A powerful community is one where people feel they belong and where everyone can contribute." Each year thousands of people make #FunPalaces by, for and with their local communities. Report: bit.ly/2L7GYnB

Great to hear discussions today and we support collaboration among organisations and funders working in this area. Together we are one big powerful community. #FutureCommunities

What does it look like to put power directly in the hands of the community? Matt Leach from Local Trust shares his experiences: civilsocietyfutures.org/ignoring-the-r… #civilsocietyfutures

How can community hubs be financially viable? Find out by reading Community hubs- our new research which provides useful insights into how these vital spaces can survive the future: bit.ly/Communityhubs @peoplesbiz