into meaningful and sustainable community action. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHowever, currently there are limitations to young people\u2019s involvement in community business, and only 7% of community businesses are led by 18 \u2013 <\/span>35 year <\/span>olds<\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAt Power to Change, we know that with the right support, young people can strengthen the community business sector. Our report showcases the many ways young people came to be involved in community businesses, <\/span>the inspirational impact they\u2019re having, and how community businesses, funders and young people can create a more inclusive, <\/span>diverse<\/span> and dynamic sector.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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\ndeprived wards exists as a template for how contemporary music venues
\ncan be run while proudly proclaiming: The Future is Birkenhead.
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Friends of the Joiners Arms” button_text=”Read more” button_link=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/case_study\/friends-of-the-joiners-arms\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”40px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friends-of-the-Joiners-Arms-May-2022-4.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” custom_button=”on” button_use_icon=”off” button_alignment=”center” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ body_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]A strong community standing up to save threatened
\nLGBTQ+ spaces in Tower Hamlets, London.
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”People Dem Collective” button_text=”Read more” button_link=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/case_study\/people-dem-collective\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”40px” body_font_size=”18px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/People-Dem-Collective-May-2022-33.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_use_icon=”off” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ body_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]From a living room meet up to plans to take over
\na five-story building, People Dem Collective
\nare proudly taking up space in Margate.
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Sister Midnight” button_text=”Read more” button_link=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/case_study\/sister-midnight\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”40px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sister-Midnight-May-2022-2.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” custom_button=”on” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_use_icon=”off” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ body_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]The young women on a mission to establish Lewisham\u2019s
\nfirst community owned live music venue.
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Wigan Warriors Community Foundation” button_text=”Read more” button_link=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/case_study\/wigan-warriors-community-foundation\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”40px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Wigan-Warriors-May-2022-103.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” custom_button=”on” button_use_icon=”off” body_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\nFrom hosting free rugby camps to thousands of children
every year to offering disability teams, this foundation
is aiming to serve everyone in its community.<\/p>\n
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A Birmingham-based organisation that
bridges the gap between hip hop and therapy.<\/p>\n
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A collection, regeneration and delivery service for Frome\u2019s food waste.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Coalville CAN” button_text=”Read more” button_link=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/case_study\/think-fc\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”40px” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.powertochange.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Think-FC-May-2022-15.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” custom_button=”on” button_use_icon=”off” body_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n
\u201cLevelling the playing field\u201d by offering free resource packs for positive thinking,
this community business is now trying to place town centre buildings
in the hands of Coalville\u2019s community.<\/p>\n
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Developing new and emerging artists in music,
dance and visual arts, through carnival arts.<\/p>\n
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A community arts venue putting Bristol
on the map and keeping community at its heart.<\/p>\n
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How will your organisation benefit from engaging with your whole community and what practical steps could you take to make it happen? <\/strong><\/p>\nWatch our webinar to find out how community businesses can benefit from reaching and engaging with young people and developing their leadership.<\/p>\n
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