We are the think-do tank that backs community business from the ground up.
We do this through:
Building community power
Financing the
future economy
Taking back the
high street
We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them.
We know community business works to build stronger communities and better places to live. We’ve seen people create resilient and prosperous local economies when power is in community hands. We also know the barriers that stand in the way of their success.
We’re using our experience to bring partners together to do, test and learn what works. We’re shaping the conditions for community business to thrive.
Our thinking
Find out how we’re backing community business at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party conferences in September 2024.
Deana Bamford of the We’re Right Here Campaign responds to the recent Guardian view on hyperlocalism.
Power to change has long advocated for community ownership. Now that a Community Right to Buy looks set to be part of the government’s policy ...
News and events
Getting a Community Right to Buy right
In this webinar, we discuss how the government can successfully implement a Community Right to Buy that works for all people, based on our report 'Getting it right: Introducing and implementing a Community Right to Buy'.
Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth
At this year’s Labour Conference we’re pleased to sponsor ‘Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth‘ brought to you by the Cooperative Party.
Delivering missions locally: meet the Liverpool City Region’s community businesses
Are you at the 2024 Labour Party Conference? Join us on Tuesday 24 September to find out how some of Liverpool's community businesses are supporting the delivery of Labour’s missions at the most local level.