We know that the right kind of finance – at the right time – is instrumental in the success of community business. Using the breadth of our knowledge and experience, we are advocating for more affordable, flexible and accessible finance for community businesses.
£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.
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?
If we are serious about financing the future economy, community businesses must be front and centre. It’s time to treat community business as serious economic actors.
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.
The report, ‘Financing the future economy: How community businesses can access the right finance to achieve their ambitions’, launched on 16 May 2024. See the event recording and full report below.
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.
Access to affordable, flexible and accessible finance is essential to helping community businesses achieve their ambitions. Our latest report shows how we can unlock this funding so communities can create an economy fit for the future.
The Labour Party has recently published its plan to save the high street. But what’s missing, and how can Labour drive a community powered revolution on our high streets?
Our Insight Manager discusses findings from our new Hyperlocal report, highlighting the importance of investing in community business for lasting change.
Our response to Government’s consultation on the £87.5 million Community Wealth Fund
The delivery of the Community Wealth Fund should be through long-term, flexible funding that empowers communities and involves community businesses. Below we share our response to the Government's consultation.
What have we learnt about the value and impact of supporting crowdfunding among community businesses?
Between 2017 and 2022, Power to Change partnered with Crowdfunder UK to run Community Business Crowdmatch. We explore what we learned about crowdfunding and community businesses.
How can we build an ecosystem that supports community businesses to be financially savvy?
While there are many good practices we can adopt at programme level, there are sector gaps in the availability and accessibility of support for community businesses to develop their financial capabilities. We explore what it will take to address sector gaps and build a more supportive ecosystem.
