Power to Change

@powertochange

We are the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them. powertochange.org.uk

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Power to Change@powertochange· 28d

That’s why our new project, The Civic High Street Collective, supported by This Day, is bringing together practitioners and decision-makers to make the case for the policies, partnerships, investment and support needed for this model to thrive.

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Now, action is needed to scale this approach and make it the norm.

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From our Community-led High Street Innovators project to @platformplaces.bsky.social to @archhfund.org.uk's Heritage Development Trust model.

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Across the country, there are emerging examples of what’s possible.

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That’s not how many high streets feel today - but it could be.

Power to Change@powertochange· 28d

📣🧵 A thriving #highstreet is more than a place to shop. It's where we meet, live, access services we need & use businesses we care about. It reflects the community it serves & they have a stake in shaping its future.

Power to Change@powertochange· 28d

Our new project, The Civic High Street Collective, brings partners together to champion a mixed-use, civic model where high streets are reimagined as places for local services, #heritage and #culture, #community and #housing.

Power to Change@powertochange· Jul 10

🧵 BLOG ✍️ | What will it take to make the new #CommunityRighttoBuy a success? Our latest blog explores what community businesses think about the future use of the CRTB Fund &the support communities will need to take ownership of the places and spaces that matter most. Read: buff.ly/i6AaOXv

Power to Change@powertochange· Jul 7

1/10 🔑 REPORT | Today, we & @locality.org.uk launch ‘Keys to the future: How we build a new era of community ownership'. #CommunityOwnership is a proven, scalable driver of local economic renewal and resilient, connected communities. Quick read: buff.ly/0zMDg91 Or see 🧵 for key findings 👇️

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Power to Change@powertochange· Jul 2

@patrickhurley.bsky.social, MP for Southport, paints a picture of mixed-use civic #highstreets fit for the 21st century 👇 📝 Read our briefing on the civic high street: https://bit.ly/4o0eekg

Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 19

Is your community business looking for funding? 🙌 The Co-op Local Community Fund is open for applications across the UK. Find out more and apply before 24th June ➡️ https://causes.coop.co.uk/

Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 17

1/6🧵🚨Yesterday, Steve Reed, Secretary of State for MHCLG, announced a £61m fund supporting communities to take ownership of local assets through the Community Right to Buy. We’ve long argued that investment & support are critical to making this legislative milestone a success.

Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 17

At 1pm, we'll share lessons from our Community Covenant Test and Learn Partnerships, where we've worked with communities to establish and learn from neighbourhood governance arrangements. Join us and @right-here.org as part of the London Funders Festival of Learning 2026. 🛎️ https://bit.ly/438DcnJ

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Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 16

NEWSLETTER🗞️| Our five steps for thriving civil high streets, plus the latest thinking, news and resources in the community business world. Explore our May newsletter 👇 https://mailchi.mp/powertochange.org.uk/june26_communitybusinessnews-13704249

Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 9

We know a different future is possible. Across England, communities are already proving that where communities have a real stake in their high street, they can be agents of renewal.

Power to Change@powertochange· Jun 3

📢 You can receive the latest thinking on local economies, high streets and community-centred public services in your inbox every month! Take a look at our May edition and sign up👇 https://mailchi.mp/powertochange.org.uk/may26_communitybusinessnews-13704040

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Power to Change@powertochange· May 29

When communities are trusted as partners, #highstreets become more connected, creative and resilient. In #Stockport, @madlabuk.bsky.social responded to being edged out of decision-making by bringing unlikely partners together to shape the future of their town. Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4utUYOu

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Power to Change@powertochange· May 28

#HighStreets can be more than just retail - they can be places for connection, culture & community power. Our new Civic High Street briefing sets out 5 practical steps to unlock this vision. Read 👉 https://bit.ly/4o0eekg ✍️ @jesscraig.bsky.social

Power to Change@powertochange· May 27

To bring Dewsbury’s Victorian arcade back to life, The Arcade Group pulled together 10+ funding sources & £195k in community shares. But our new report shows what’s missing: a clear path from start-up funding to long-term stewardship. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4utUYOu

Power to Change@powertochange· May 26

When communities shape their high streets, empty buildings become places of connection & opportunity. @artspaceuk.bsky.social is building a property database to aid local regeneration, but it's been tricky. Better property data = better high streets. 💡 Read more in our report: https://bit.ly/4utUYOu

Power to Change@powertochange· May 21

NEWSLETTER🗞️| This edition brings together: 🧠 Latest thinking on high streets from our report 'The new high street playbook' 📢 Policy updates 📅 Events & opportunities Explore our May newsletter 👇 https://mailchi.mp/powertochange.org.uk/may26_communitybusinessnews-13704040

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Power to Change@powertochange· May 21

📣 This morning Nicola Steuer was at Coin Street, hearing Communities Secretary Steve Reed announce plans for a Neighbourhood Guarantee and new Community Power Pilots. Healthy, resilient neighbourhoods with dependable public services start when communities are involved and have the power to lead.

Power to Change@powertochange· May 20

3/4 The government's forthcoming High Street Strategy, backed by £301 million for High Street Innovation Partnerships, is a real opportunity for lasting change. But investment alone won't be enough. 💬 @artspaceuk.bsky.social

Power to Change@powertochange· May 20

2/4 Working alongside five community businesses in Bristol, Birkenhead, Dewsbury and Stockport, we've seen what community-led regeneration looks like when it's really working — and what keeps getting in the way. 💬@madlabuk.bsky.social

Power to Change@powertochange· May 13

🧵 🫂 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're reflecting on the role of community businesses across the country, delivering community-centred services, reducing isolation, and meeting people where they're at.

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Power to Change@powertochange· May 6

Excited to join social enterprise leaders, public service commissioners & social investors at E3M's Imagine event today. Our workshop will explore how community businesses can be involved in the neighbourhood health framework 🏥 Our work to build community-centred services👉 https://bit.ly/4wbN6lJ

Power to Change@powertochange· Apr 29

📣 The Community Empowerment Act is now law. A big win for our movement: the new Community Right to Buy gives local people first refusal on vital local assets. Now we need the funding and support to make it work.

Power to Change@powertochange· Apr 27

🧵 🏙️ This year, we've been shining a spotlight on high streets - exploring how community business can turn empty buildings into thriving hubs, create local wealth and deliver services built on what people need. Learn more about our work: buff.ly/jjYFiTk Or explore some of our latest thinking 👇️

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Power to Change@powertochange· Apr 20

Community businesses offer hope to the many communities who still face hollowed-out high streets, a sense of powerlessness, & public services under strain. To grow the powerful ways community businesses are delivering positive change, we aim to drive these four key shifts. ⏩ https://bit.ly/4dvzevT

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Power to Change@powertochange· Apr 16

NEWSLETTER🗞️| Explore our latest thinking on how our high streets work - and who gets to shape them. Read our April newsletter 👇 https://mailchi.mp/powertochange.org.uk/april26_communitybusinessnews-13703774