Véronique Jochum

Big Local relationships with public agencies

Repository entry 1 May 2022

Local Trust commissioned this research to understand relationships between Big Local areas and the four most common types of public agencies they were connecting with: local authorities, housing associations, schools and health agencies.

The research will be of interest to public agencies and people working in communities who want to achieve l…

Below the radar: Exploring grants data for grassroots organisations

Repository entry 1 August 2020

This research focuses on a group of community organisations that often get overlooked, and yet play a crucial role in bringing people together in local communities, frequently providing activities and services that others don’t. Its principal aim is to explore how this knowledge and evidence gap can be reduced and how better data can provide …

A study of community engagement within the Big Local programme

Repository entry 1 September 2016

This project was commissioned by Local Trust and explored various facets of community engagement, looking at similarities and differences between Big Local areas in terms of engaging their communities and teasing out what learning might be shared.

The aim of the research was to increase understanding of community engagement in Big Local areas:…

A study of community engagement within the Big Local programme (Summary)

Repository entry 1 September 2016

This project was commissioned by Local Trust and explored various facets of community engagement, looking at similarities and differences between Big Local areas in terms of engaging their communities and teasing out what learning might be shared.

The aim of the research was to increase understanding of community engagement in Big Local areas:…

Big Local: The early years

Repository entry 1 December 2014

Since the Big Local programme started, 150 communities that had little or no tradition of resident- organising at a community-wide level have seen core groups of active residents and local organisations come together and develop shared visions of more positive futures for their community. Those involved report a growing sense of confidence and …