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Practical support and resources for community organisations
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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.
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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…
Join Happy Smiles Training, an award-winning disabled peoples-led social enterprise, for a day of training, focused on how your community initiative can be accessible to all.
Do you want to ensure that your community venture is accessible to the whole community? Are you looking for ways to create a more inclusive and resilient community?
Join Happy Smiles for a day of training designed to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge to create inclusive and accessible environments, and to foster positive relationships between diverse groups of people.
The training will cover a wide range of topics including
This training will be delivered by Happy Smiles who believe that by working together, we can create a more inclusive society where everyone is valued and celebrated. Happy Smiles Training is an award-winning disabled peoples-led social enterprise. See their work in action at www.happysmilestraining.co.uk
Who is this event open to?
This event is open to any Big Local areas that was or will be active in the programme in 2025. It is for partnership members, and volunteers and workers from projects within Big Local areas, so we are expanding this event to include key local organisations funded by the Big Local partnership.
Will you cover travel and expenses?
Yes, Local Trust will be funding travel, accommodation, expenses and for volunteers, any caring costs to allow people to attend.
If you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact us at support@localtrust.org.uk