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A curated and searchable collection of community-related research reports, case studies and publications from the Institute for Community Studies and other organisations.
Community business in England: Learning from the Power to Change Research Institute 2016-17
Published: 2018
This report is a summary of the evidence generated in the first two years of the Research Institute, drawing together the findings of 23 publications in an accessible format.
A Grant Framework: For new build community-led housing projects
Published: 2018
Community-led housing is building momentum and is beginning to demonstrate its capacity to deliver affordable homes to people. Focusing on community land trusts, this report attempts to draw out some patterns around the cost of preparing and developing community-led housing schemes. These patterns were then developed into a grant framework.
Zest
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-Zest.pdf265kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) Zest. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
What works: Successful sport and leisure community businesses
Published: 2018
This short report takes a look at the enablers to success for community businesses in the sports and leisure sector. It is part of a series of reports into ‘what works’ for community hubs and community businesses in the sports and leisure and health and wellbeing sectors. It was produced by SERIO, an applied research institute at the Univer…
What works: Successful health and wellbeing community businesses
Published: 2018
This short report takes a look at the enablers to success for community businesses in the health and wellbeing sector. It is part of a series of reports into ‘what works’ for community hubs and sports and leisure and health and wellbeing community businesses. It was produced by SERIO, an applied research institute at the University of Plymo…
What works: Successful community hubs
Published: 2018
This short report takes a look at the enablers to success for community hubs. It is part of a series of reports into ‘what works’ for community hubs, sports and leisure and health and wellbeing sectors. It was produced by SERIO, an applied research institute at the University of Plymouth. For community hubs, to be financially sustainable de…
Wellspring Healthy Living Centre
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-Wellspring Healthy Living Centre.pdf305kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) Wellspring Healthy Living Centre. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: South West
Unlimited Potential
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-Unlimited Potential.pdf299kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) Unlimited Potential. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: North West
Timperley sports club
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-Timperley sports club.pdf269kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) Timperley sports club. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: North West
The Sweet Project
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-The Sweet Project.pdf176kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) The Sweet Project. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: West Midlands
The Old Co-op Community Building
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-The Old Co-op Community Building.pdf379kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) The Old Co-op Community Building. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
The Cheese and Grain
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-13-CS-The Cheese and Grain.pdf273kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) The Cheese and Grain. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: South West