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
The Community Ownership Fund has been a game-changer, helping communities to purchase the spaces they care about. But along with the latest ...
This week the Government published its Devolution White Paper. We dig into what this means for communities and the regional authorities serving them.
What I took from Pat McFadden's public service reform speech, and where this insersects with innovation already underway in my community.
News and events
£2.5bn of levelling up funding stuck in limbo, public demand significant change in approach
New analysis from think-do tank Power to Change identifies 20% of total levelling up funding that is stuck in limbo. This comes alongside fresh polling by More in Common showing public appetite for significant changes in how regeneration funding is delivered in the short and long term.
Power to Change appoints three new Trustees
New appointments bring experience community engagement, growing regional social economies, the public sector, and inclusive regeneration policy.
Power to Change welcomes new Deputy CEO
Nicola Steuer joins think-do tank Power to Change as Deputy CEO.