Then One Day...: Recent Episodes
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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. Join host Veronica Gordon as she finds out what it takes to launch a successful community-led organisation and hear about the passion, grit and collective spirit that goes into getting these inspiring projects off the ground.
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In the final episode of the series, Notts County Foundation's CEO, Ian Boyd, is back to tell us what he's learnt whilst trying to run a charity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode of Then One Day, 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.
Panelists include: Lucy Dosser (Growing Sudley), Jabo Butera (Diversity Business Incubator) and Rachael Welford (Welford Wellbeing).
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? It could be things like referrals, advertising or making sure your staff team represents your area. In this episode, Veronica Gordon is joined by Krysia Williams, Community Coordinator at the Bristol Bike Project, to explore how best to spread the word about your business.
Veronica meets the people behind Notts County Foundation, the charitable arm of the oldest football club in the world, Notts County FC. Over the past two years the foundation has been on a mission to prove that they are more than just football after discovering that many locals did not know what they did. In this episode we discover how the charity is helping people recover from cancer, Altzheimers and in one instance, even saving a lives.
Today, we’re taking the plunge and exploring how to run a community business that’s focused on outdoor activity and sport. Veronica Gordon speaks to Nick Jones, Co-Founder of South Shields Surf School. How does he navigate the health and safety issues linked to running a surf school? How does he persuade locals to give surfing a go? And what happens to the business when winter comes around?
In this episode, Veronica Gordon hears from two organisations who are harnessing the freedom and joy of cycling to help people in their communities.
We’re heading into the workshop of a fantastic organisation called the Bristol Bike Project to meet Krysia Williams, their Community and Communications Coordinator and pedalling onto the cycle track at the Capital of Cycling in Bradford to speak to their Director David Robinson.
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.
Passionate surfer Nick Jones runs South Shields Surf School on Sand Haven beach in the North East of the UK. His school doesn’t just help local surf fans practise their skills, Nick gets young people, disadvantaged families and people with disabilities all into the ocean to have fun, grow in confidence and improve their wellbeing.
In this episode presenter Veronica Gordon hears from Nick about how local people convinced him to make his business more community focused; she chats to Mandie Smedley from organisation Family Gateway who work closely with the school; and meets Head Teacher Dave Borrell who changes his students’ attitudes through surfing with Nick.
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.
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.
In this 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.
Today we head to Veronica's hometown of Southampton, to learn about a bookshop that has been serving it's local community for 44 years. We'll find out how the shop has had to adapt through the ages, from fending off bailiffs to making international news.
Farhad Negipooran from Derby’s Food and Education Enterprise offers up his top 5 tips on what to look out for when setting up a community food business.
In this episode we meet Hannah Sloggett and Wendy Hart, from Nudge Community Builders and learn how they're reviving Plymouth's neglected Union Street by nudging along one building at a time.
In 2020 businesses have had to rely on their staff to motivate and manage themselves, from CEOs to the most junior members of the team, everyone has had to adapt to keep the wheels turning throughout this pandemic.
For NEDCare's Julia Darby, it was clear that she was trying to take on too much by attempting to oversee every element of the business. Something had to change, so she implemented a new ethos of self management throughout NEDCare.
In this episode Julia gives us her top 5 tips on how to create a successful, self managing team.
Today we head to North East Dartmoor to hear from a community who took care work into their own hands after being let down by external care providers. North East Dartmoor Care (NEDCare) goes out of it's way to serve the local community... from the four wheel drive volunteers who deliver carers to work safely in the snow, to the locals going out of their way to take elderly clients up onto the blustery Moors. Now they want to help other communities do the same.
As we’re in the depths of another lockdown, you might be wondering how your organisation can connect with and serve your community in new and safe ways.
Upper Norwood Library Hub in South East London has done just that. They’ve moved much of their busy events schedule online. In this bonus episode, we’re hearing from Galina Rin and Margaret Adjaye at the library. The team tell us how they started live streaming events online to provide for and connect with their community during lockdown.
Jubilee Pool in Penzance is a striking art deco salt-water lido, built in the 1930s. It has always been a very special part of the Cornish community until disaster struck in 2014. A devastating storm nearly destroyed the outdoor pool and forced it to close. Since then, the community have come together not only to save the lido but to ensure swimmers can get their well-being fix all year round, come rain wind or snow.
Today we are joined again by Abigail Holsborough from the Brixton Windmill to give us her top 5 tips on how to get the best out of your volunteers.
In this episode we learn about a group of women who are fighting against the growing fast fashion industry in Manchester by creating a sustainably conscious community hub.
In our last episode we learnt about a Windmill that had taken on charity status to better serve the local community. In this bonus episode Sheffield Live's Steve Buckley gives us a gentle introduction to legal structures.
In this episode, we’re heading to South London. We're learning how a group of locals united to restore an unusual local landmark and more recently, supply hundreds of bags of flour for a community in lockdown. We’re off to the Brixton Windmill!
In our last episode we heard from Rebecca McIntyre from the Anglers Rest pub in Derbyshire. Today, she's back to give us some essential tips about how to raise community shares and save a local asset.
The Anglers Rest in Bamford is a treasured pub where people from around the Peak District go not only to eat and drink, but to socialise, share stories and listen to live music. In 2012, the pub came under threat and the community decided to take action. Today’s podcast tells the tale of how a determined group in Derbyshire saved the last pub in their village and reignited the community’s spirit.
As temperatures soar and global resources come increasingly under threat, the reality of the climate crisis has never been clearer. In this episode, we explore how communities can run their own renewable energy projects, such as YEALM and Brighton Energy and reinvest the profits into their community.
Show Notes:
The Next Generation programme is a £1m+ fund and expert support programme, created by Power to Change to pioneer innovative community-led energy projects and business models. Existing community energy businesses will be supported to develop into holistic energy businesses that provide benefits across their local community.
Find out more: www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/next-generation-community-energy-programme/
The M&S Community Business Challenge is coming to Bradford and Bristol in 2019. Community businesses can apply for mentoring from M&S and a small Power to Change grant.
Find out more: www.communitybusinesschallenge.co.uk/
The Community Business Fund designed to support existing community businesses with grants to help them progress towards self-sufficiency. It will be re-opening for applications in September 2019.
Find out more: www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-fund/
Read more case studies - Gawcott Fields Community Solarin Buckinghamshire; Grimsby Community Energy; and Sheffield Renewables.
Remember to sign up to our newsletter (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz) for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
Transcript: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-inspired/podcasts/powering-future-community-energy-groups-tackling-climate-crisis/powering-future-community-energy-groups-tackling-climate-crisis-2/
Photograph by Susan Brown FRPS
As temperatures soar and global resources come increasingly under threat, the reality of climate change has never been clearer. In this episode, we explore how communities can run their own renewable energy projects, such as YEALM and Brighton Energy and reinvest the profits into their community.
To celebrate Pride month, we’re shining a light on how community businesses can be places where people can explore their sexuality & gender identity safely. In this episode, we visit the Proud Trust’s Sidney Street community café in Manchester to find out how this LGBTQ+ venue creates opportunities for everyone.
Show Notes: Find out more about Sidney Street Cafe - https://www.theproudtrust.org/sidney-street-cafe/
Find out Why #PrideMatters to Community Business https://www.powertochange.org.uk/blog/pridematters-community-business/
News The M&S Community Business Challenge is coming to Bradford and Bristol in 2019. Community businesses can apply for mentoring from M&S and a small Power to Change grant. Find out more: www.communitybusinesschallenge.co.uk/
The Community Business Fund designed to support existing community businesses with grants to help them progress towards self-sufficiency. It will be re-opening for applications in September 2019. Find out more: www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-fund/
Transcript: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-inspired/podcasts/loving-whole-rainbow-community-businesses-can-inclusive-spaces-lgbtq-beyond/loving-whole-rainbow-community-businesses-can-inclusive-spaces-lgbtq-beyond-2/
To celebrate Pride month, we’re shining a light on how community businesses can be places where people can explore their sexuality & gender identity safely. In this episode, we visit the Proud Trust’s Sidney Street community café in Manchester to find out how this LGBTQ+ venue creates opportunities for everyone.
Many councils are struggling to keep leisure centres afloat. But communities like the ones in Stocksbridge and Bramley are stepping in to make leisure centres continue to provide essential health and wellbeing service to local people, while being sustainable businesses. Join us as we discover their journey and tips to taking over a leisure centre.
Show Notes
The M&S Community Business Challenge is coming to Bradford and Bristol in 2019. Community businesses can apply for mentoring from M&S and a small Power to Change grant. Find out more http://www.communitybusinesschallenge.co.uk/
Community shares are an ideal way for communities to invest in businesses that serve a community purpose. Through this programme, we offer support to get a community share offer off the ground and match fund it when you meet your target. Find out more – www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-shares/
Check out our #CommunityBusinessMatters video, featuring Bramley Baths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LFmYSmsAW4&list=PLBQpTFVoZfQQ6T0EA9y2TdRicMD_JN0Kw&index=2
Check out other community football case studies – Kiveton Park (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/kiverton-park-wales-cdp/)and Wales CDP and Hilsea Lido (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/hilsea-lido/).
Transcript: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-inspired/podcasts/swimming-fast-lane-leisure-centres-community-hands/swimming-fast-lane-leisure-centres-community-hands-2/
Many councils are struggling to keep leisure centres afloat. But communities like the ones in Stocksbridge and Bramley are stepping in to make leisure centres continue to provide essential health and wellbeing service to local people while being sustainable businesses. Join us as we discover their journey and tips to taking over a leisure centre.
The show launches on the 1st of June 2019.
Derelict land and cuts to youth services spur some people to action. We interview Target Football CIC to find out how to set up community football services for local people, and their ambitious expansion plans, supported by the likes of M&S.
News:
The M&S Community Business Challenge is coming to Plymouth, Bradford and Bristol in 2019. Community businesses can apply for mentoring from M&S and a small Power to Change grant. Find out more http://www.communitybusinesschallenge.co.uk/ The Community Business Fund is now open for applications until 22 May. It offers grants between £50,000 and £300,000 to help existing community businesses become more sustainable. There will be an additional round in September. Find out more https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-fund/
Get support for your community sports club from members network Supporters Direct https://supporters-direct.org Check out other community football case studies - East Lancashire Football Development Association and Kiveton Park and Wales CDP. Remember to sign up to our newsletter (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz) for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
Remember to sign up to our newsletter (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz) for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
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Access a transcript of the show here: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-inspired/podcasts/pitching-community-football-takes-root/pitching-community-football-takes-root-2/
Derelict land and cuts to youth services spur some people to action. We interview Target Football CIC to find out how to set up community football services for local people, and their ambitious expansion plans, supported by the likes of M&S.
The episode launches on the 1st of May 2019.
With councils struggling to keep libraries open, communities across the country are stepping in to save and manage them. In our latest episode, we visit some of these community-managed libraries, like Corbett Community Library in London, to understand the impact a community can make when they take them over and tips on how you can do the same
News:
Follow the links for useful case studies on community managed libraries (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/kensal-rise-library/), (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/case-studies-collaborative-community-businesses/) and information regarding the Community Managed Libraries Network (https://communitylibrariesnetwork.wordpress.com/)
For funding opportunities head to (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/) to see the full list of programmes we have on offer including (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-fund/) opening soon.
Remember to sign up to our newsletter (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz) for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
Useful Links
https://twitter.com/@thecbfix
http://thecorbettsociety.org.uk/library/
https://www.facebook.com/CorbettCommunityLibrary/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Corbett,_1st_Baron_Rowallan
https://communitylibrariesnetwork.wordpress.com
https://www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org
http://friendsofkensalriselibrary.org
Access a transcript of the show here:
With councils struggling to keep libraries open, communities across the country are stepping in to save and manage them. In our latest episode, we visit some of these community-managed libraries, like Corbett Community Library in London, to understand the impact a community can make when they take them over and tips on how you can do the same.
Community food projects are helping not only to address food poverty, but allowing people to lead healthier and happier lives. Join us in the next episode when we visit Bentley Urban farm and hear how this community business is improving the lives of people living in Doncaster.
Show Notes
You can read the full case study on Bentley Urban Farm on the Power to Change website (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/permafuture-agroecology-ltd/)
More useful case studies (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/forty-hall-vineyard/), (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/transition-town-wigan-greenslate-farm/) and funding news (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/news/1-34m-fund-support-community-food-farming-businesses/)
Discover other useful resources (http://www.feanetwork.org/our-projects/loans-for-enlightened-agriculture-programme)
For more funding opportunities for your community business, including the Community Business Bright Ideas programme (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-bright-ideas/) , check out the programme pages on the Power to Change website (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/)
Remember to sign up to our newsletter (www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz) for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
Links relating to the show
Bentley Urban Farm - http://www.bentleyurbanfarm.com
Doncopolitan - https://doncopolitan.com
Inspiration and background on food deserts
https://www.iconmann.com/home/2018/5/11/ron-finley https://www.ted.com/speakers/ron_finley
Community Business Links:
You can find out more about what’s going on at Power to Change and in the community business movement in all these places: Our website: www.powertochange.org.uk By subscribing to our newsletter: www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/ On Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecbfix On Facebook: www.facebook.com/communitybiz/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoplesbiz/?hl=en YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW3vbzUSSfA9k1M0nuKfRg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-power-to-change/ Discover other Community Business Fix episodes and full transcripts of the shows on the Power to Change website. www.powertochange.org.uk This show is a www.wearefieldwork.com production. Access a transcript of the show - https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-inspired/podcasts/tackling-food-poverty-community-led-way-2/
Community food projects are helping not only to address food poverty, but allowing people to lead healthier and happier lives. Join us in the next episode when we visit Bentley Urban farm and hear how this community business is improving the lives of people living in Doncaster.
From condemned streets to the Turner Prize - find out how the residents of Granby Four Streets transformed their condemned terraced homes, creating a thriving market, affordable housing and winning the biggest prize in British art.
Brick by brick, community organisations are creating new models for housing that put residents at the front and centre. Find out about this growing movement and learn what support is available.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-housing/
• You can read the full case study for Granby Four Streets CLT on the Power to Change website (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/granby-four-streets/ )
• Discover useful resources and funding opportunities about Power to Change’s Homes in Community Hands programme website (https://www.communityledhomes.org.uk/ )
• More useful case studies (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/bristol-community-land-trust-case-study-1/ ) and research reports (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/works-successful-community-housing/ )are on community-led housing initiatives are available on the Power to Change Research Institute pages (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/ )
• For more funding opportunities for your community business, including the Community Business Trade Up programme (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-trade/ ), check out the programme pages on the Power to Change website (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/ ).
• Remember to sign up to our newsletter (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/our-newsletter/ ) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/peoplesbiz )for the latest updates and funding opportunities.
From condemned streets to the Turner Prize: find out how the residents of Granby Four Streets created a thriving market, affordable housing and won the biggest prize in British art. Brick by brick, community organisations are creating new models for housing that put residents at the front and centre. Find out about this growing movement and learn what support is available.
How do community business leaders balance the pressures of their work with their personal life and wellbeing? We talk to Shotley Pier and our very own Fergus Arkley to find out.
Show Notes
You can read case studies for The Bevy (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/the-bevy/) and Shotley Pier (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/shotley-pier/) on Power to Change’s website. Be sure to check out the Power to Change Research Institute Page (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/), Support for Grantees page (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/resources/support-for-grantees/) or Peer Networking pages (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/resources/peer-networking/) for more resources. Equally you can find further resources for peer support from: Plunkett Foundation: https://plunkett.co.uk/ Cooperatives UK: https://www.uk.coop/ Eden Project Communities: https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/ Locality: https://locality.org.uk/ Power to Change is excited to announce the opening of the Community Business Trade Up programme (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-trade/), in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) (https://www.the-sse.org/courses/community-business/). The programme provides a peer learning programme delivered through SSE and a Match Trading™ grant of up to £10,000 allocated in proportion to the income your organisation can generate from trading. So, if you're looking to grow your community business with the help of similarly passionate business leaders, read the guidance to see if you can apply for support! https://www.powertochange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CB-Trade-up-programme-guidelines.pdf We recently published our annual State of the Community Business Market report (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/community-business-market-2018/) and things are looking bright! With increased confidence and growth from previous years, 2018 was a positive year for CBs. Take a read of our blog for key insights from the report. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for community-led energy initiatives with our Next Generation Fund (https://www.next-generation.org.uk/). You can submit an expression of interest up until Sunday 13 January so get going! Remember to read the guidance before applying.
You can find out more about what’s going on at Power to Change and in the community business movement in all these places:
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Discover other Community Business Fix episodes and full transcripts of the shows on the Power to Change website.
www.powertochange.org.uk
This show is a www.wearefieldwork.com production.
Access a transcript of the show - https://www.powertochange.org.uk/community-business-fix-wellbeing-episode-transcript/
How do community business leaders balance the pressures of their work with their personal life and wellbeing? We talk to Shotley Pier and our very own Fergus Arkley to find out.
Café INDIEpendent is not only a great place to grab a coffee in Scunthorpe, it is helping to tackle social isolation and providing training opportunities for young people. Find out how they do it and get some top tips on setting up a community café from Buzz Lockleaze in Bristol.
Show Notes
You can read the full case study on Café INDIEpendent as well as other case studies on community businesses and the impact they are having on the Power to Change website.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/cafe-indiependent/
The Power to Change Research Institute has produced a Success Guide for Community Café. Have a read to get a useful insight into growing your community café and making it sustainable.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/community-business-success-guide-cafes/
Power to Change recently attended the People’s Powerhouse Conference in Bradford to help make a case for the role of community business in the Northern Powerhouse. Read our blog on the event.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/blog/vision-people-powered-northern-powerhouse/
Power to Change is offering 20 fully-funded places on Stir to Action’s New Economy Programme. Find out more and how to apply.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/news/power-change-offers-funded-places-stir-actions-new-economy-programme/
If you’re starting a community business venture, you can find useful resources (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/resources/) and research (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/role-community-businesses-providing-health-wellbeing-services-challenges-opportunities-support-needs/) on the Power to Change website including a Guide to Community Asset Transfer (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/understanding-cat-communityorgs/), a report on the role of community business in providing health and wellbeing services (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/role-community-businesses-providing-health-wellbeing-services-challenges-opportunities-support-needs/), and Research on Factors that contribute towards community business success (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/factors-contribute-community-business-success/). You can also read our latest report on Community Business in 2030, which outlines eight significant shifts needed for community business to flourish in the future (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/research/community-business-2030/).
Find out about Events going on in the community business sector also on our website (https://www.powertochange.org.uk/events/), including the upcoming Losing Control Conference from the Social Change Agency (https://www.losingcontrol.org/event-2/) and the Looking After Ourselves Online Workshop from Eden Project Communities (https://www.facebook.com/events/295308304413690/?active_tab=about).
You can find out more about what’s going on at Power to Change and in the community business movement in all these places:
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Discover other Community Business Fix episodes and full transcripts of the shows on the Power to Change website.
www.powertochange.org.uk
This show is a www.wearefieldwork.com production.
Access a transcript of the show - https://www.powertochange.org.uk/community-business-fix-community-cafes/
Café INDIEpendent is not only a great place to grab a coffee in Scunthorpe, it is helping to tackle social isolation and providing training opportunities for young people. Find out how they do it and get some top tips on setting up a community café from Buzz Lockleaze in Bristol.
Find out how community businesses are breathing life into high streets left behind by big chains. We talk to Homebaked – a community-run bakery in Anfield, as well as Vidhya Alakeson and Sir John Timpson about their work on the government’s panel on the future of the great British high street.
Show Notes
Power to Change’s CEO, Vidhya Alakeson has recently written a blog in response to an announcement in the autumn budget for further support to save our high streets. Vidhya outlines the role community business could play in revitalising and repurposing high streets. You can read the full blog on the Power to Change website.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/blog/budget-brings-welcome-news-saving-high-streets-communities-need-driving-seat/
If you want to find out more about Homebaked, you can read the case study on the Power to Change website.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-is-community-business/stories/homebaked/
If you’re interested in the impact Power to Change is having in local areas, you can read our latest impact report. The report draws together evidence from the first three years of research and analysis to provide a baseline picture of both Power to Change’s impact on its grantees and the wider community business marketplace.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Better-places-through-community-business-Digital.pdf
Are you a community business leader or spearheading a community initiative in your local area? We understand that doing so can take its toll on your mental health and wellbeing. That’s why we are planning a podcast episode in the new year to give you tips on avoiding burnout. Get in touch with your stories, tips and advice by 16 November to be featured in the episode. https://fieldwork.typeform.com/to/LAcLJp
We are also looking for personal Christmas recipes, cooking tips and community Christmas ideas – to use in a PR campaign on the important role community kitchens play in bringing people together at Christmas. So, if you cook a mean turkey or the world’s best pigs in blankets then we want to hear from you. Get in touch with Jonathan or Laura at BJL by e-mailing jonathan.bacon@bjl.co.uk or laura.hunt@bjl.co.uk
Power to Change has also recently launched its new Community Energy Programme. The Next Generation Fund will make £100,000 available to ten community groups to work on new business models for community energy in their area. If this sounds of interest, register for our 45 min webinar on 20 November.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6091859961019064589
You can find out more about what’s going on at Power to Change and in the community business movement in all these places:
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Find out how community businesses are breathing life into high streets left behind by big chains. We talk to Homebaked – a community-run bakery in Anfield, as well as Vidhya Alakeson and Sir John Timpson about their work on the government’s panel on the future of the great British high street.
The team who rescued Stretford Public Hall near Manchester explain how they raised vital funds by selling community shares. Want to set up your own share offer? Our top tips make essential listening.
Show Notes
If your group is just starting off and wants to get your community share offer off the ground, it’s worth applying to the Community Shares Starter Fund. You can receive up to £6,000 extra funding from Power to Change. Search for ‘Crowdfunder community shares starter fund’ to find out more.
If you’re a bit further along in your community business journey and want to launch your community share offer, the Community Shares Booster programme offers development grants of up to £10,000 and equity match funding of up to £100,000. Community pubs, housing, energy projects and many more have already benefited. Go to www.communitysharesbooster.org.uk for more information.
It’s Social Saturday on 13 October, a great opportunity to remind your customers that buying products and services from community business does good too! List your community business on the Social Enterprise UK map and get tips to make the most of the campaign. Remember to use the hashtag #SocialSaturday2018
Join us at an upcoming the Community Energy Conference on 19 October - The Energy Transition: Top-down v Grassroots, where Power to Change will be talking about its upcoming community energy programme finance and support for community energy.
Talking of November, have you booked your tickets for the Locality Convention yet? Over 400 people will be sharing tips, getting inspired and exchanging knowledge about all sorts of community businesses on 7th and 8th November in Bristol. Hopefully, we’ll see you there!
To find out about any of these events the best place to start is the power to change website, powertochange.org.uk
Links
https://www.stretfordpublichall.org.uk
https://www.uk.coop
https://locality.org.uk/events/convention/
https://www.fordhallfarm.com
www.communitysharesbooster.org.uk
https://locality.org.uk/events/convention/
www.Powertochange.org.uk
https://twitter.com/thecbfix
www.wearefieldwork.com
Access a transcript of the show: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/community-business-fix-community-shares-episode-transcript/
The team who rescued Stretford Public Hall near Manchester explain how they raised vital funds by selling community shares. Want to set up your own share offer? Our top tips make essential listening.
In 2017, the number of community pubs in England increased by 30% - bucking the trend afflicting mainstream pubs. But what is a community pub? How do you start one? Join us for a pint at The Gardners Rest in Sheffield and get top tips to save your local from someone who has already done it.
In 2017, the number of community pubs in England increased by 30% - bucking the trend afflicting mainstream pubs. But what is a community pub? How do you start one? Join us for a pint at The Gardners Rest in Sheffield and get top tips to save your local from someone who has already done it.
In this podcast, Vidhya Alakeson, Chief Executive of Power to Change explores some of the ways people have taken power in their local areas by starting up community businesses. Featuring community businesses from Bristol, Luton, Liverpool, London, Leeds, and Wellingborough.