Who we work with

Partners

We work with our partners to build better places.

We know community business works to build stronger communities and better places to live. We back them to grow and succeed. But we don’t do it alone, we work in partnership with a range of organisations to shape the conditions for community businesses to thrive.

We work with a large range of organisations to shape the conditions for community businesses to thrive. This includes:

  • Funders and foundations
  • Investors, from social investors to private investors
  • Government at all levels, including regional and local authorities
  • Think tanks and advocacy organisations
  • Community businesses

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We do, test and learn in three areas

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Building community power

We believe communities should have the power to change what matters to them in their local area. We’re working with partners to make the case for governing the country differently. We’re also a proud partner of the We’re Right Here campaign, calling for a Community Power Act, a major piece of legislation which would fundamentally change where power lies in this country. 
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Financing the future economy

We know that the right kind of finance – at the right time – is instrumental in the success of community business. Through working in partnership, we’re leveraging investment into the community business sector. And we’re advocating for more affordable, flexible and accessible finance for community businesses.

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Taking back our high streets

We want all communities to have the power to create vibrant and resilient high streets that work for them. Through evidence, advocacy and working in partnership, we’re creating the power, backing and resources that community businesses need to take a greater role in shaping the future of their high streets and town centres.
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News and views

Our thinking and latest updates on how we’re backing community business.

Power to Change welcomes new Deputy CEO

Power to Change welcomes new Deputy CEO

News
Nicola Steuer joins think-do tank Power to Change as Deputy CEO.
Postcard from Brighton: The communities agenda at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Postcard from Brighton: The communities agenda at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Our thinking
The Liberal Democrats are buoyed by their recent election success, but still trying to define their role as an opposition party to the Labour Government. Power to Change visited the Liberal Democrat party conference to find out how they can be a voice for community business in this Parliament.
Political influencing in action: what we’re doing at the party conferences

Political influencing in action: what we’re doing at the party conferences

Our thinking
Find out how we’re backing community business at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party conferences in September 2024.
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Learning what works

We’ve built up significant evidence and research about what works for community business to thrive. We are committed to partnering with think tanks and research institutions to test, do and learn how to tackle the barriers to their success.

Resilient Communities Fund: Review

Resilient Communities Fund: Review

The Resilient Communities Fund provided emergency support as quickly as possible to community businesses, to support them to implement energy resilience projects to become more resilient to both climate change and the cost-of-living crisis.
Leading the Way – Evaluation Report

Leading the Way – Evaluation Report

The Leading the Way programme aimed to increase the skills, confidence, and networks of community enterprise leaders. This report evaluates it's impact, including on their enteprises and communities.
Community Life Survey Hyperlocal Booster Report

Community Life Survey Hyperlocal Booster Report

Reporting on Kantar Public’s difference-in-difference analysis of the hyperlocal version of the Community Life Survey.
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