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Supports and challenges for community businesses: Lessons learnt from Power to Change’s legacy programme evaluations
Repository entry 1 November 2022
This report summarises findings from a desk-based review of 17 publications commissioned by Power to Change, to share findings on the support and challenges that are faced by community businesses. Looking across Power to Change’s grant and support programmes such as the Bright Ideas, Trade Up and Community Business Fund programmes, the report…
Telling the whole story: why we must be open about the complexities of citizen science research
Blog 31 October 2022
Dr Helena Hollis says support structures can be developed to build participatory research capacities for the future.
New project will ‘support people of all faiths and circumstances’
News 25 October 2022
Project to develop a Group Theory of Change supports CUF’s broader ambition to understand ‘what works’ for hyperlocal faith-based social action.
Interview with Shenel Birant
“Growing up in the UK, my family wanted me to understand my culture and identity”. Shenel explains how she engaged with her communities and embarked on her own civic journey.
‘In our quest for environmental sustainability, social responsibility is key’
Blog 19 October 2022
Previewing our upcoming report, Helen Goulden looks for the ‘S’ in ESG – and asks if political and economic turbulence could knock it into the long grass?
Where next? Civic Journey documentaries
14 November 2022 – 22 November 2022
5:15pm – 7:30pm
Join us at locations around the UK, for screenings of short films made by young people exploring their civic journey.
Quest for the ‘S’ in ESG
24 November 2022
4:30pm – 6:30pm
You are warmly invited to join The Young Foundation online, for an afternoon of inspiration and lively discussion exploring the power of cross-sector partnerships to create real societal value.
Citizen science for policy and practice
20 October 2022
10:00am – 5:30pm
Join us to discuss the impact of participatory research and citizen science on policy and practice.
‘Perceptions of “good” have shifted – and insights are stronger for it’
Blog 5 October 2022
Peer research can meaningfully involve communities in generating evidence – but Zoe Dibb says more must be done to evaluate quality and effectiveness.
Residents shaping their neighbourhood in Barking Riverside
Impact story 4 October 2022
Sharing the impact of our work with East London developers Barking Riverside Ltd (BRL) to launch a pioneering, award-winning social impact project, Thames Futures.
Working with community groups: Why and how to do it
Repository entry 1 October 2022
Guidance for public agencies about working with community groups, based on research exploring relationships between Big Local areas and different public sector agencies.
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Community Assets
Repository entry 1 October 2022
The Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) Local Government and Housing Committee undertook an inquiry into community assets, with a specific focus on barriers and opportunities for communities to acquire built assets for community use. The Committee explored how the statutory and policy framework encourages and supports the development of c…