Stories of how affordable, flexible and accessible finance can help community businesses make a lasting impact in their local area.
West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority is committed to tackling inequalities through inclusive growth. To do this, they have set out a bold vision to double the size of the social economy.
We've partnered with West Midlands Combined Authority to implement their social economy growth strategy, making the West Midlands a better place to live and work in, for everyone.
North East Combined Authority
The North East Combined Authority is determined to maximise the region’s potential and address deprivation and socio-economic challenges facing their communities. Power to Change is supporting this goal with a partnership to help grow and develop the region’s social economy.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool City Region is transforming into a place with a diverse and vibrant social economy, circulating profits locally to tackle deprivation head on.
Since 2018, Power to Change has partnered with Liverpool City Region to help grow and develop the community business sector, as part of the wider social economy.
Friends of Stretford Public Hall
After saving a cherished Victorian grade II listed ballroom through a community share offer, Friends of Stretford Public Hall have transformed the space into a vibrant community hub. They've now set their sights on helping the community have more say over their town centre's regeneration, including through participation in our Community Improvement District pilot.
Three Seas
Three Seas is helping to tackle the housing crisis in Cornwall by developing old coastguard cottages into affordable long-term rental accommodation for local people.
Café Laziz
This Kindred investee is using food to support refugees and asylum seekers, build connections, and break down barriers with the local community.
Ambition Community Energy
England's largest community-owned wind turbine powering over 3,000 homes in Lawrence Weston.
Bristol City Funds
In 2018, Power to Change joined forces with Bristol and Bath Regional Capital, Big Society Capital, and Bristol City Council to create and co-fund a first-of-its-kind blended fund for Bristol.
Kindred in Liverpool City Region
In 2019, we teamed up with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and local social economy leaders to form Kindred, an independent CIC providing repayable, interest-free money to STOs.
Black and Brown-led Social Trader’s (BlaST) Network
In November 2020, Kindred developed the Black and Brown-led Social Traders (BlaST) Network. Its mission is to increase social impact and help accelerate change to address inequalities in the Liverpool City Region.
Revved Up
A community business for young people, designed by young people. Revved Up provides employment opportunities alongside engaging activities for local young people.
October Books
Founded in the 1970s, radical co-operative bookshop, October Books in Southampton has expanded its reach to a new generation of young members and leaders.
Sister Midnight
The young women on a mission to establish Lewisham’s first community owned live music venue.
People Dem Collective
From a living room meet up to plans to take over a five-story building, People Dem Collective are proudly taking up space in Margate.
Grimsby Community Energy
Investing in community-owned solar panels to tackle energy poverty.
Nudge Community Builders
When traditional regeneration initiatives failed to deliver, residents decided to nudge their main street back to life, one building at a time.
