Local Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
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Toolkits and future support
Practical support and resources for community organisations
Find out moreDemonstrating the value of long-term, unconditional, resident-led funding
Find out moreA series of projects sharing what worked in the Big Local programme and why, and supporting the Big Local legacy in the communities that were involved.
Beacon areas
Supporting connections between community organisations continuing resident-led action beyond Big Local
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Supporting community-led health and wellbeing approaches to tackle health inequalities
Find out moreThe latest news and blogs from Local Trust, Big Local and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change
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Local Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
Find out moreGo straight to…
< Back to main menuEssential guidance and information to help you deliver change in your community
Toolkits and future support
Practical support and resources for community organisations
Find out moreDemonstrating the value of long-term, unconditional, resident-led funding
Find out moreA series of projects sharing what worked in the Big Local programme and why, and supporting the Big Local legacy in the communities that were involved.
Beacon areas
Supporting connections between community organisations continuing resident-led action beyond Big Local
Find out moreHealth inequalities
Supporting community-led health and wellbeing approaches to tackle health inequalities
Find out moreThe latest news and blogs from Local Trust, Big Local and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change
ExploreGo straight to…
Big Local Trust was established by the National Lottery Community Fund with a National Lottery grant of £196,873,499. This grant was in the form of an endowment, which is managed by CCLA, in line with Big Local Trust’s investment strategy.
Big Local Trust’s investment strategy
Big Local Trust’s ethical and responsible investment policy
Big Local Trust’s fund stewardship
Local Trust’s allocation of investment returns to Big Local areas
Any income generated on the investment will be spent on Big Local, as outlined in our policy above.
Each year we will publish our annual report and financial accounts here.
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2025)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2024)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2023)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2022)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2021)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2020)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2019)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2018)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2017)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2016)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2015)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2014)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2013)
Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2012)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ending 31 March 2024)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ending 31 March 2023)
Big Local Trust annual reports and financial accounts (for the period ending 31 March 2022)
Big Local Trust annual reports and financial accounts (for the period ending 31 March 2021)
Big Local Trust annual reports and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2020)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2019)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2018)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2017)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2016)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2015)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2014)
Big Local Trust annual report and financial accounts (for the period ended 31 March 2013)