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We STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY BUSINESS.
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Our impact on our grantees
£100m
funding for community businesses
2600
grants made
67%
funds to the 30% most deprived areas
11,300
total number of community businesses in 2020, up from 5,500 in 2015
1,724
unique community businesses supported
The latest stories
Why should the private sector care about space for community?
Ailbhe McNabola writes about why the owners of private buildings and land may look to provide space for communities – and why those who wish to empower communities should care about this too.
Tax-cut heavy Spring Budget lacks critical investment in communities
The Chancellor’s budget announced some funding for communities but does not go far enough to support local growth.
Empowering Change: How Makers & Maintainers are transforming community technology
This blog shares highlights from conversations between ‘Makers & Maintainers’ community tech programme grantees, and the programme evaluator, inFocus.