Resources

Useful resources
We have lots of helpful guides, how-to’s and other assets for community businesses, policy makers and local government.
How to guides and so much more

Community Hub Handbook
THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS
COMMUNITY ORGS TOOLKIT

Podcasts
Then One Day… explores the moment when communities come together. From saving local landmarks, to creating life changing services in times of need – we’ll be meeting leaders from across the community business world who have spotted extraordinary opportunities to create positive change in their own neighbourhoods.

Then One Day: The Business of Wellbeing
Veronica is joined by three community business champions to discuss nurturing wellbeing in our neighbourhoods and protecting the mental health of those who are making a difference.

Bonus episode: How to engage with your local community
Community businesses rely on local people getting involved whether as volunteers, staff, or service users. But how do you encourage people from the community to take part?

Then One Day: More Than Football
Veronica meets the people behind Notts County Foundation, the charitable arm of the oldest football club in the world, Notts County FC.

Bonus episode: How to run a business that can brave the elements
Today, we’re taking the plunge and exploring how to run a community business that’s focused on outdoor activity and sport.

Bonus episode: How to adapt to meet the changing needs of your community
One Voice Blackburn’s chairman, Abrar Hussain, offers up some tips on how to adapt your business model to the ever changing needs of your local community.

Then One Day: Bikes Without Barriers
In this episode, Veronica Gordon hears from two organisations who are harnessing the freedom and joy of cycling to help people in their communities.

Then One Day: The Surf School that put South Shields on the map
Passionate surfer Nick Jones runs South Shields Surf School on Sandhaven beach in the North East of the UK.

Bonus episode: How to buy community buildings
In our latest mini-episode, Nudge’s Hannah Sloggett is back to give us some insider tips on how to buy community assets and give them a new lease of life.

Then One Day: United by One Voice
In this episode, we hear from an organisation that is changing the aspirations and mental health of their local young people…One Voice at a time. One Voice Blackburn was set up in 2011 by a group of locals who wanted to inspire their young people to believe in themselves and value their local community through activities, events, support and charitable campaigns.

Bonus episode: Working with children
In this bonus episode, we hear from Caroline Afolabi-Deleu, the Founding Director of Success4All, a Newcastle-based charity that is fighting for education equality. Caroline will be offering up her top tips on how to set up a community business that puts children first.