Community ownership is important for community business. Owning an asset gives communities more control over the spaces in their local area and can help to build the financial self-sufficiency and sustainability of community business.
£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 has long advocated for community ownership. Now that a Community Right to Buy looks set to be part of the government’s policy agenda, how can we make the most of this opportunity?
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.
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.
Community ownership key to saving local council assets
Rosie and Fergus lead our community tech programme team, and are currently recruiting for the new Discovery Fund. Here Rosie shares how they are adapting and iterating the application processes to remove barriers for underrepresented groups and mitigate unconscious bias
What makes a community thrive? Our visit to Witton Lodge
We know community business works to breathe new life into communities. With this insight, our mission is to help create the right conditions for them to thrive. And so it always inspiring when we spend time with the community businesses we seek to support. Get closer to their stories, their impacts and their incredible people who drive change from the ground up.
How funders can support community business asset ownership
Asset ownership can have an impact on community businesses and the people they work with. We look at good practices for funders looking to support community businesses with asset acquisition and management.
