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🚲 In our first mural of 2025, artist Hixxy brings to life the remarkable story of Laura Richardson. 👗 Laura is believed to be the first woman to ride a bicycle through the streets of Kent, whose family lived on Victoria Road. ℹ️ Find out more: archeslocal.org.uk/laura-richards…

Social capital can act as a protective shield for children, families and communities. We need to focus on strengthening social capital and networks to support families to stay safely together. demos.co.uk/research/socia…

📢 New report highlights the need to invest in community capacity for successful social prescribing NASP & @LocalTrust with the CRESR at @sheffhallamuni, showcase how local people can shape and lead programmes tailored to their communities' needs: ow.ly/b0Jz50UJY02

Join us for our next webinar on 21 January, 12.00pm - 1.00pm 💻 We'll be sharing new findings from a year-long research project exploring the potential for greater community involvement in and leadership of social prescribing in England. Sign up here: ow.ly/MoS650UHyaF

Everything we have learnt from the #CommunityWealthFund campaign tells us that the government can and should turn things around for doubly disadvantaged #neighbourhoods. Visit our campaign timeline to learn more ⬇️localtrust.org.uk/policy/the-com…

ICON chair Baroness Hilary Armstrong met @Sureena4WNE at Wolverhampton’s Big Venture Community Centre on Friday. ICON was delighted to see a strong community presence and a robust focus on the needs of local residents.

⌛️Deadline today! ⌛️ ✍️ Last chance to enter this essay competition from @LocalTrust! They're on the lookout for innovative submissions on the topic of community regeneration. Find out more and apply here 👇 localtrust.org.uk/enter-local-tr…

A great start to 2025 - our Chair James Masters, was included on the King's New Year Honours List and awarded a British Empire Medal! 🏅👏

We are so proud of Student Mentor Fiona Thompson, who has been named in the King’s New Years Honours list. Fiona has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community, is the chair of @keighleyBIG 2024 & founder of Cafe Eden. Read more: keighleynews.co.uk/news/24825143.…

In 2025, we're growing strong: 🌱 Launching Cranford Community Garden 🎉 Marking Heston West #BigLocal's 10th anniversary 📈 Expanding to Hillingdon & Ealing Together, we'll create even more opportunities & transform lives! @localtrust 3/3

Some brilliant #BigLocal news to end the year on! Huge congratulations to Sonia, James, Fiona and Tracy 🎉 We’ve shared the stories of their transformative work at localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori…

And in July, we launched three papers looking at the experience and implementation of the Community Leadership Academy, which was set up to help #BigLocal participants effecting change in their areas. localtrust.org.uk/insights/resea… [🧵 3/3]

In March, our chief operating officer, Rachel Rowney, marked Women’s History Month with a blog exploring why we must invest in the women supporting their communities: localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori… [🧵 2/3]

🌟This year, we shone a spotlight on #community leadership. In January, Val Fendley – from @RamseyMillionBL – shared how they helped Cambridgeshire residents become community leaders and celebrated their achievements: localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stori… [🧵 1/3]

What is #socialinfrastructure and what role does it play in revitalising communities? We’re taking a look back at a blog that struck a chord with you this year, from Local Trust’s senior researcher, Jack Loughnane 👇 bit.ly/4gnD8Wd

📏 Our final mural of the year saw artist Luke Smile take inspiration from the story of George Bond - 'the most expert architect that this part of Kent has known'. ℹ️ Read the full story: archeslocal.org.uk/george-bond-mu… 👀 More murals to come in 2025!

To everyone involved in the #BigLocal programme – a huge thank you for an amazing year. We’re looking forward to being part of even more community-led change in 2025 🎉

📍 A great story from Salford to end the year, sharing how Community Little Hulton - the successor to Little Hulton #BigLocal - worked with @arch_unknown to regenerate The Peel Park Pavilion through community architecture: insidermedia.com/news/news/salf…