Power to Change appoints four new Trustees
Power to Change welcomes four new Trustees to the Board. The new appointments bring experience in strategic communications, advocacy and policy, health and care, and growing inclusive economies.
Power to Change staff
Current and former Power to Change staff.
New neighbourhood partnership puts community power to the test as government attempts to empower communities
Power to Change has launched its first Community Covenant Test and Learn Partnership in Market Drayton, empowering residents to co-shape services with local authorities. This bold initiative marks a new era of neighbourhood-level decision-making rooted in local knowledge.
Five high street innovators join new learning partnership
Community-Led High Street Innovators invests in community-led action to revitalise high streets and town centres across England.
Developing innovative approaches to impact finance
Over the next two years, we’re working with five community asset developers to understand the role of accessible finance in unlocking positive impact for our communities.
Joint letter: Community ownership funding can drive growth that is seen and felt in all places
We've joined forces with leaders locally and nationally to make a clear call to back community ownership and drive growth people can see and feel in their local area.
£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.
Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth
On 23 September, 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.
Governing in partnership: How can Labour collaborate with business and civil society to create lasting change?
Join us at the Labour Party Conference on 23 September as we discuss how Labour can reset its relationship with business, civil society and citizens to create lasting change.
Private space, public good – the private sector and social infrastructure
Our new report shows that by collaborating with communities, the private sector can create vibrant spaces for community connection that have broad social and economic impact.
English Devolution Bill and Community Right to Buy could be transformational for community business
We welcome today's King’s Speech - which puts growth at the heart of the new Government’s agenda and outlines further steps to ensure thriving communities.
Tackling cost-of-living and climate resilience through the Resilient Communities Fund
Community businesses are at the forefront of addressing the cost-living crisis and local impacts of climate change. The Resilient Communities Fund acted at pace to support them. Here’s what we learned.
Community shares are crucial to a future economy that works for all
Across the country, communities are using community share offers to save important spaces and run them in a way that works for them. How can we make this model work for everyone?
Social investment that serves communities
Community businesses tell us they spend too much time and energy seeking the blend of finance they need. To bolster communities, investors need to seek out and embrace new financial models.
What are we doing to help finance the future economy?
In the context of economic uncertainty, community businesses are at the forefront - but they need support too. Find out more about financing the future economy.
Funding for community business must be more affordable, flexible and accessible, new report finds
A new report by Power to Change calls on funders, social investors and government to address the challenges facing community businesses in accessing the right finance to start up, grow and scale their businesses.
How we’re backing community business
Power to Change has a renewed purpose and ambitions. With it, we’re shaping the conditions for community business to thrive.
Labour’s high streets plans a welcome step to Take Back the High Street
Labour has begun to set out a new vision for our high streets. Power to Change has the tested ideas to enable communities to take charge of high street regeneration.
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