News from Local Trust and the Big Local programme
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Local Trust newsletter December 2017
Changes coming in the new year
With new support offers and an overhaul to our events programme, 2018 promises to be an exciting year for Big Local areas
Shared Assets support offer for Big Local Areas is now open
Big Local areas can now access specialist support for land-based projects. Find out how.
Transforming land into a community asset
Ross Miller, Chair of Dover Town Big Local partnership tells us about the community vision for land in his area. Read the blog.
Small but powerful changes
Big Local areas are invited to apply to work with Behavioural Insights Team, to explore how insights about human behaviour can help to increase participation, impact and understanding about what motivates people to get involved. Find out more.
UnLtd and Local Trust help social entrepreneurs in Big Local areas
In a new partnership, UnLtd, Local Trust and 19 Big Local areas will be working together to accelerate social enterprise and increase local job creation over a three-year co-funded support programme. Find out more.
A year on: getting to know Big Local
In this series Matt Leach, chief executive of Local Trust, reflects on what he has learned from Big Local communities during his first year in post – starting with his very first visit to Barnfield Big Local. Read the blog.
A new approach to Big Local learning
We're changing the way we deliver events for 2018, by establishing 'Learning Clusters' to enable Big Local areas to share and learn more effectively with one another. Find out more.
Funding visions of the future
During an event in October, representatives from three Big Local areas shared their experiences with fundraising and its impact on the projects in their community. Read the blog.
Shaping your built environment
David King, innovation lead at Local Trust, outlines how Big Local areas can take the lead in shaping the neighbourhood around them. Read the blog.
Creativity in the community
"The many examples collected - so many we couldn’t include all of them in the response to the consultation - illustrate how the arts and creativity are helping Big Local areas to achieve some the objectives in their plans"
Margaret Bolton, knowledge and learning curator at Local Trust, outlines some of the ways areas are using art and creativity to benefit their area, following Local Trust’s recent submission to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Read more about the submission.
Film of the month: Grange Big Local
This film is an engaging look at a free, family event that took place on 8 October 2017 in Oak Lane, East Finchley.
We're always on the look out for films - so if you have anything new, share it with us on social media, or just drop us an e-mail.
Resident blogger: Community connections
"I am happier in life when I am helping others achieve great outcomes."
Lea-Anne Clayton from South Bermondsey Big Local reflects on the daily challenges for residents in her area, how she tries to make a difference and her optimism for the future. Read the blog.
Do you know someone in your Big Local area who wants to write about their experiences of Big Local? We are inviting residents who want to share stories online to contact us.
Rethinking parks
The Big Lottery Fund, The Heritage Lottery Fund, and Nesta are once again working in partnership to launch a £2 million fund to support parks innovators across the UK. Find out more.
Big Local in the news
'Radstock Museum and Somer Valley FM announce new partnership'
Radstock and Westfield Big Local have supported Radstock museum on a local history project. Read the article.
'Double decker bus transformed into children's play area for Bishop Auckland'
The Gaunless Gateway Big Local have developed a new way for children to play in their area. Read the article.
