Shared Future CIC

We've achieved a lot in these 15 years. Since 2009, we've.... Completed 34 Citizen Juries 🤲 Achieved 19 Climate Juries 🌍 Achieved 13 Juries on public health & wellbeing 🏥🫂 Supported 21 local councils 🏛️ Times have changed, and so have we 👇

💥 Youth is having their Say 💥 Loving the video from #chooseforcheetham2025, where young people and applicants voted on £230,000 funding (yes, that's right... £230K) for youth development activities in Cheetham Hill. @Young_MCR #participatorybudgeting youtu.be/byaXHQsWYIM

"#Citizensjuries arm us with the knowledge to make informed choices and how best to discuss climate change with others." Shameem was a participant in our Blackburn Climate Jury, and is featured in 'the fairness test'. 👀 friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/fairne…

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In the 3rd short of Your Pots we hear from applicants what they wanted from being part of a #regenerativeeconomy #participatorybudgeting. We'll be launching another round of funding later this year. Find out more at foodfutures.org.uk/pots-of-possib… ... Watch the video below 👇

📣 3rd video in 3 weeks. We're on fire🔥. This one explores some of the applicants at 'Your Pots, Your Say' in Lancaster last Nov'. £50k...the community decides. #participatorybudgeting #RegenerativeEconomy. Find out more at sharedfuturecic.org.uk/your-pots-part…... watch the video👇

Following the Your Pots main video last week, here is one of the shorts! What participants felt about being involved in Your Pots Your Say... Using #ParticipatoryBudgeting, each group was bidding for up to £10,000 to develop a #RegenerativeEconomy project.

Meet the people behind North Lancashire's #participatorybudgeting and find out how it gets more local people involved in deciding which projects get funded. Watch the new short film at the last Your Pots – Your Say community voting day👇👇#closingloops youtu.be/ry0qvSLmAhg

Hanging out in North Manchester for the exciting Choose for Cheetham £200k youth #participatorybudgeting. The voting boxes are ready.... And the room starting to fill. #chooseforcheetham. @Young_MCR

1st ever #citizensjury in a museum in the UK. Excited to see how other cultural institutions build on its learnings. Zak and Sara , co-CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust, say: “A significant step forward for BMT. A new chapter in the city’s museums story. buff.ly/3Cz6Xo7

Inspiring conversation on ecologies of democracy, #commoning, #deliberativedemocracy and #participatorydemocracy. At Shared Future, we really like this approach, and also the realism of Sonia Bussu. buff.ly/4aiZciB

Climate themed #participatorybudgeting is a no brainer 💡 Lets get everyone on board, by following the lead of the £1m green PB in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. ☀️🌡️🌳 Find out more at: buff.ly/4hd48rv

Is 2025 the year of #participatorybudgeting in the UK? We're collecting information about who, what and why people are doing (or want to do) more to engage citizens in shaping their local services. Complete the survey here: 👇 👇buff.ly/3BUra7G

We’re building a #RegenerativeEconomy in Lancaster District through #ParticipatoryBudgeting as part of the Closing Loops project. Read our new blog to find out more about the latest round of successfully-funded community projects. sharedfuturecic.org.uk/your-pots-part…

We love mixing things up, and using creative ways to do democracy. That's why we are excited to recommend "ThePeopleAct.org", a new resource site for #legislativetheatre by @KatyRubinTO . Check it out.

"I wanted to make a difference. I wanted my voice to be heard and my opinions to be valued" Two members of our Preston People’s Climate Jury spoke to BBC News about why they joined and what they’ve gained from the experience! buff.ly/3NzroTH

The diversity of experiences and perspectives is one of the greatest strengths of a citizens' assembly or jury, which can be a potent force for change beyond the initial recommendation writing. We supported former participants to push for action 👇 buff.ly/4f8lO6z

Renowned for its beauty, the Wasdale Valley now faces significant challenges due to the number of visitors it attracts. To decide a way forward, we invited every household in the Wasdale Valley in West Cumbria to take part in a Citizens’ Panel 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 buff.ly/404yLdb

Keep your eyes peeled for the report in the next few days, which details the process and recommendations!

On Thursday 26th September residents of Wasdale Valley will present their recommendations to representatives from the Lake District National Park and other relevant stakeholders.

How can tourist hotspots like the Wasdale Valley adapt to growing visitor numbers while enabling locals to thrive? A good place to start would be to ask the residents!