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November 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Across the country, more than 100 legacy organisations have emerged from Big Local areas. In this video, we asked residents, workers and partners to share reflections on the legacy Big Local is leaving in their communities. [2/2]
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Across the country, more than 100 legacy organisations have emerged from Big Local areas. In this video, we asked residents, workers and partners to share reflections on the legacy Big Local is leaving in their communities. [2/2]
🎥Watch it here:
🎥Watch it here:
Through Big Local, residents have created a lasting legacy — from a thriving community centre and garden, to a skatepark and social enterprise providing new skills and opportunities in the local area.
Read more about their inspiring journey and the power of community action: bit.ly/49dWWKZ
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Read more about their inspiring journey and the power of community action: bit.ly/49dWWKZ
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Changemakers: Creating a legacy of community development
Chair of Par Bay Big Local, Sonia Clyne, looks back on their achievements and shares how her community work is continuing beyond Big Local.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Through Big Local, residents have created a lasting legacy — from a thriving community centre and garden, to a skatepark and social enterprise providing new skills and opportunities in the local area.
Read more about their inspiring journey and the power of community action: bit.ly/49dWWKZ
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Read more about their inspiring journey and the power of community action: bit.ly/49dWWKZ
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The first report in the series, written by Andy Haldane and David Halpern, makes the economic case for investment in social capital.
Read the full report ‘Social Capital – the hidden wealth of nations’ here: bit.ly/48bLr5J
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Read the full report ‘Social Capital – the hidden wealth of nations’ here: bit.ly/48bLr5J
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Social Capital 2025: The hidden wealth of nations
In the first paper in the Social Capital 2025 series, Andy Haldane and David Halpern make the economic case for investment in social capital.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The first report in the series, written by Andy Haldane and David Halpern, makes the economic case for investment in social capital.
Read the full report ‘Social Capital – the hidden wealth of nations’ here: bit.ly/48bLr5J
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Read the full report ‘Social Capital – the hidden wealth of nations’ here: bit.ly/48bLr5J
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Through Big Local, we’ve seen how long-term support and funding empower residents to create spaces and opportunities that foster lasting bonds and stronger networks. Read our recommendations for how policymakers can strengthen social capital in 'Policy Spotlight 3 ': bit.ly/47zD57J
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Policy spotlight 3: How investing in social capital builds cohesive communities
The final paper in our policy spotlight series summarises the evidence on social capital and its contribution to community cohesion.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Through Big Local, we’ve seen how long-term support and funding empower residents to create spaces and opportunities that foster lasting bonds and stronger networks. Read our recommendations for how policymakers can strengthen social capital in 'Policy Spotlight 3 ': bit.ly/47zD57J
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👉 Discover how St Matthew’s success story shows that investing in social capital strengthens community cohesion - read more in the executive summary of our latest 'Policy Spotlight 3' report: bit.ly/3LqrcbH
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Policy spotlight 3: How investing in social capital builds cohesive communities
The final paper in our policy spotlight series summarises the evidence on social capital and its contribution to community cohesion.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
👉 Discover how St Matthew’s success story shows that investing in social capital strengthens community cohesion - read more in the executive summary of our latest 'Policy Spotlight 3' report: bit.ly/3LqrcbH
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In St Matthew’s Big Local, residents have shown what’s possible when communities lead change. They’ve transformed an estate once known for anti-social behaviour into a safer, more connected neighbourhood - a powerful example of what the Pride in Place strategy aims to achieve.
Watch their story👇
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Watch their story👇
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November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In St Matthew’s Big Local, residents have shown what’s possible when communities lead change. They’ve transformed an estate once known for anti-social behaviour into a safer, more connected neighbourhood - a powerful example of what the Pride in Place strategy aims to achieve.
Watch their story👇
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Watch their story👇
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Learn more about the themes of the session in our latest report, “How investing in social capital builds cohesive communities”, here: bit.ly/4hJkmdc
Policy spotlight 3: How investing in social capital builds cohesive communities
The final paper in our policy spotlight series summarises the evidence on social capital and its contribution to community cohesion.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Learn more about the themes of the session in our latest report, “How investing in social capital builds cohesive communities”, here: bit.ly/4hJkmdc