Jack Loughnane evaluates the impact our time-limited trust model has had on the delivery of the Big Local programme, and the legacy we hope it will leave for communities and funders alike.
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research Local economies
Better to spend out…?
This report by Shared Intelligence for Local Trust, considers the question: what is the value of a time-limited trust?
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Pride in Place Winter Event Series: Birmingham
This event is your opportunity to find out more about the Pride in Place programme from MHCLG, connect with…
blog Feb 2026
Community spirit
What is Learning from Big Local and why does it matter?
Our research manager Chloe Juliette explains what Learning from Big Local is, who it’s for, and how it can be used.
research Spaces and services
Community buildings: strong foundations for renewal
Using evidence from Big Local, this report shows how long-term investment in community-run buildings provides essential infrastructure for neighbourhood renewal.
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Pride in Place Winter Event Series: Newcastle
This event is your opportunity to find out more about the Pride in Place programme from MHCLG, connect with…
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Pride in Place Winter Event Series: Leeds
This event is your opportunity to find out more about the Pride in Place programme from MHCLG, connect with…
blog Jan 2026
Community spirit
Power and leadership
Learning from Big Local: evidence from 15 years of community-led change
After 15 years, 150 communities, and over £200 million invested, we know more than ever about how real community power is built — and sustained. The Learning from Big Local website launches, offering comprehensive evidence from one of England’s most ambitious place-based programmes.
research Environment
Civic rewilding: Applying the lessons from Big Local
This report tells the story of the Big Local programme. Did it work? And what does it teach us about the practice of reviving civic life?