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Natalie White

Natalie is a Practice and Innovation Manager at Power to Change, she manages our partnerships with local and regional authorities, and oversees the delivery of a portfolio of activities and investments that shape the conditions for community business and the wider social economy to thrive in place.
Reimagining high streets in the North East

Reimagining high streets in the North East

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At the end of 2025, Power to Change was invited to join Mayor Kim McGuinness’s new Commission tasked with reviving struggling high streets in the North East. Ahead of the Commission launch, we spoke to community businesses across the North East to understand their vision for the future of the high street and what can be learnt from community-led action that is already taking place on the ground.
Beyond the post-its: Local growth lessons from Liverpool and beyond

Beyond the post-its: Local growth lessons from Liverpool and beyond

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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. 
Unlocking barriers to accessible finance

Unlocking barriers to accessible finance

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Our recent Community Business Market Report 2024 shows that community business continue to face barriers in accessing sustainable forms of funding and finance. That’s why we’re working with government, funders and investors to foster appropriate and innovative finance for the future economy.
What the mayoral elections mean for communities

What the mayoral elections mean for communities

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Recent local elections welcomed new mayors and combined authorities to England. As the dust settles, we reflect on what it means for the community business sector.
The local Impact of Empowering Places

The local Impact of Empowering Places

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If you’ve been following our blog recently you’ll know already that Power to Change’s five year place-based ...
Empowering Places: reflecting on five years of place-based investment

Empowering Places: reflecting on five years of place-based investment

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The Empowering Places programme supported and seeded community businesses in underserved areas of England using a relational approach, leadership and reputation, unrestricted grants, and flexible yet targeted support over a five-year period. This blog reflects on the learnings from the programme.
Empowering Places: The impact of the programme on community businesses

Empowering Places: The impact of the programme on community businesses

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The Empowering Places programme aims to build more resilient and prosperous communities by building the capacity of locally rooted ‘catalyst’ organisations in six areas to seed the growth of new community businesses, says our places officer Natalie White.
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