News from Local Trust and the Big Local programme December 2018
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Big Local Connects 2019 | Community Wealth Fund | Voices of Big Local | Highlights of 2018 | New learning cluster
Save the date: Big Local Connects 2019
We're delighted to announce Big Local Connects 2019 will take place on 13 and 14 September at the University of Nottingham. Our podcast looks back at this year's event and includes the poet, Tony Walsh's rousing performance. Read the blog and Download the podcast
Community Wealth Fund - A means to address inequality
Margaret Bolton, our director of policy, describes how thinking is developing on community wealth funds and puts the Community Wealth Fund Alliance proposal in context. Read the blog
Voices of Big Local: The angry pacifist
George Hill, chair of Kingswood and Hazel Leys, talks to our journalist-at-large about his life before Big Local and why he thinks the programme is inspiring people to take charge. Read the interview
Big Local highlights of 2018
We reflect on some of Big Local's most impressive moments this year. You have much to be proud of. Let us know your Big Local's favourite moments on social media. Highlights of 2018
Our response: Civil Society Futures inquiry
Matt Leach, our chief executive, reacts to findings about how our society could be changing. He considers how we could be inspired by the actions of Greenmoor Big Local. Read the blog
New learning cluster: Social change and campaigning
This new learning cluster launches in February and could help your Big Local to change hearts and minds. Find out more and email our programmes team to express your interest. Read the blog
Support from Big Local
We've been having conversations with you about the evolving role of reps and the support available to every Big Local area in 2019. We'll share more information in the new year. Read our blog from July for a recap about the rep role. Check out Support from Big Local in 2019
Big Local workers
Andy Curtis, senior researcher, delves further into our Big Local workers survey results to explore the quality of their relationships, networks and the support they receive. Read the blog
Reminder - measuring change
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in measuring the difference their Big Local is making. Contact us if you're interested. If your organisation thinks you can help Local Trust to support Big Local communities to measure change, we want to hear from you. Read more
Funding opportunities 2019
Pocket Parks
Communities across England have the opportunity to bid for a share of £1 million Pocket Parks Plus funding to support them in taking control of their green spaces. Apply by 25 January 2019
Community business
Power to change support community business and has lots of new opportunities for support and funding. Read more
