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Realising Ambition Programme Insights: Issue 6

Publication 17 January 2017

The Realising Ambition consortium, of which The Young Foundation was a part, produced a series of 12 Programme Insights rather than writing a long evaluation report at the end of the five-year programme. In our sixth Programme Insight, we take

Social innovation policy in Europe: where next?

Publication 6 January 2017

The global challenges we face are resistant to conventional policy measures. Tackling issues like inequality, climate change and migration requires new thinking, new collaborations and new practices. Meanwhile, it is widely argued that to create an inclusive and cohesive society,

Social Innovation in Health and Social Care: Case Study Results

Publication 6 December 2016

Health and social care is a policy field that is ripe for social innovation because of the significant problems being faced by health systems the world over and because of the significant differences between different health and social care contexts.

People, places and health agencies: Lessons from Big Local residents

Repository entry 1 December 2016

Local Trust commissioned this research because health and wellbeing had been identified as a priority in many Big Local areas; and because the areas that were already working with health agencies said that this relationship was both rewarding and challenging.

The research addressed two questions:

Do Big Local areas and health agencies have …

A common interest: The role of asset transfer in developing the community business market

Repository entry 1 November 2016

The Power to Change Research Institute commissioned New Local Government Network in March 2016, to provide the most comprehensive possible mapping of asset transfers from local authorities to communities in recent years.

This report found steady progress in assets being transferred to communities over the past 5 years, and identified gaps in a…

A common interest: The role of asset transfer in developing the community business market

Repository entry 1 November 2016

# Preview | Download RI-03S-The role of asset transfer in developing the community business market.pdf76kB Author(s) Abigail Gilbert Citation Gilbert, A. (2016) A common interest: The role of asset transfer in developing the community business market. Research Report. Power to

Alt Valley Community Trust

Repository entry 1 November 2016

# Preview | Download RI-03-CS-Alt Valley Community Trust.pdf78kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2016) Alt Valley Community Trust. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: North West

Bristol Community Land Trust

Repository entry 1 November 2016

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The community business market in 2016

Repository entry 1 November 2016

The Power to Change Research Institute commissioned Social Finance in July 2016 to provide an updated assessment of the state of the community business market. This follows ‘What if we ran it ourselves?’ and ‘The State of the Community Business Market’.

The report finds that the number of community businesses in England has grown by 5%…

The community business market in 2016 – Research Summary

Repository entry 1 November 2016

# Preview | Download RI-04S-The Community Business Market in 2016.pdf174kB Author(s) Doug Hall Tom Davies Adam Swersky Citation Hall, D., Davies, T. and Swersky, A. (2016) The community business market in 2016 – Research Summary. Research Report. Power to Change.

Amplify Cymru Storybook

Publication 18 October 2016

Part of our places programme, Amplify Cymru was launched in Port Talbot in South Wales bringing together communities from Aberystwyth, Connah’s Quay and Port Talbot. We worked with them to find out what they believe needs changing to transform these

Realising Ambition Programme Insights: Issue 5

Publication 17 October 2016

The Realising Ambition consortium, of which The Young Foundation was a part, produced a series of 12 Programme Insights rather than writing a long evaluation report at the end of the five-year programme. In our fifth Programme Insight, we focus