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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.

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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.

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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

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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:

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/community-business-fix-wellbeing-episode-transcript/