The Bright Ideas Fund will open for new applications on Tuesday, August 6. The fund offers tailored support and grants of up to £15,000 to community groups, associations and organisations across England who have a good idea for a community business but need help developing it.
Beyond the post-its: Local growth lessons from Liverpool and beyond
Kindred in Liverpool City Region is a story of collaboration, innovation, and social impact. As we mark our tenth anniversary, we explore how partnerships with strategic authorities have shaped a flourishing social economy.
Why the time has come for a High Street Property Holding Vehicle
As the government explores new tools to revive high streets, one essential idea is still missing: a fast, agile way for communities to secure the buildings that shape their town centres. Nick Plumb sets out why now is the moment for a High Street Property Holding Vehicle: a mechanism to intervene in a broken market, give communities a fair chance to reclaim vacant assets, and help create the vibrant, mixed use civic high streets our towns deserve.
