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*This article focuses on information specific to United Kingdom. Please see our Localism page for a topic overview.* Image: West Malling Farmers Market. Attribution: Philralph

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Digitally mapping fertile spaces, teaching deep permaculture, all becoming co-stewards: Plymouth’s special social power at work, Daily Alternative (Mar 13, 2024)
‘We’re totally pay as you can’: the UK restaurant prioritising people and planet, theguardian.com (Mar 06, 2024)
A laughter cafe, a healing cafe, a soup cafe, a mending cafe... Anything but yet another coffee cafe, pleads Bridget McKenzie, Daily Alternative (Feb 21, 2024)

Events[edit | edit source]

Jul 1 - 2, 2023 (Sat - Sun) — Independents' Day UK, independentsdayuk.org
Dec 02, 2023 (Sat) — Small Business Saturday, smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com

Resources[edit | edit source]

Organisations working with communities[edit | edit source]

Power to Change, independent charitable trust that supports and develops community businesses in England, "Our mission is to strengthen community businesses to tackle some of society's biggest challenges at a local level, including the three biggest challenges of our time: climate change, digital transformation and social inequalities." added 15:21, 3 October 2020 (UTC)

What is community business? powertochange.org.uk

Funding[edit | edit source]

How to's[edit | edit source]

How-to-do-a-Local-Economic-Blueprint, reconomy.org

Maps[edit | edit source]

Community business map on powertochange.org.uk, added 20:36, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
DCLG Community Rights

Research[edit | edit source]

Community Power, newlocal.org.uk, added 09:21, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Video[edit | edit source]

How can we encourage a culture which enables citizens to act upon their needs and wants?

Authors: Nurture Development, Jul 20, 2016

Other resources[edit | edit source]

Action packs from Local United
Buxton Economic Resilience Study, Executive Summary, January 2015

Community Shares "refers to the sale of shares in enterprises serving a community purpose. This type of investment has been used to finance shops, pubs, community buildings, renewable energy initiatives, local food schemes, along with a host of other community based ventures."
Building a Good Local Economy
Exploring Community Resilience, Author: Nick Wilding, Carnegie UK Trust, ISBN: 0-900259-82-5, Year: 2011
Localism, Policy information from Gov.uk
A plain English guide to the Localism Act, gov.uk
My Community, 12 community support organizations combine their knowledge and skills so that you can access support and advice in one place, updated 16:04, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap
Neighbourhood Ideas Exchange Toolkit, September 16, 2013, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
What Needs to be Done: The Manifesto for Local Economies cles.org.uk

Campaigns[edit | edit source]

Opposing supermarket developments and promoting local shops in the UK
Local Works Campaigning to implement the Sustainable Communities Act

See also[edit | edit source]

local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages

External links

Local Trust, "Trusting Local People", added 16:12, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
Community Savings Bank Association, exists to rebuild a network of independent, local banks in the UK, owned by and answerable to their customers.
Local United, diffusing practical initiatives in response to climate change and peak oil. Membership association of existing and aspiring social entrepreneurs.
Civic Systems Lab, Seeding a local civic economy in the UK and around the world 00
Make Works, factory ﬁnders, on a mission to make local manufacturing accessible and inspiring. Think of it like a public library. An open resource that lets you discover the relevant skilled people, places, tools and materials that allow you to manufacture, make or repair in your local area.
REconomy Project, part of the Transition Network
Totally Locally Ltd
Civic Manifesto: Localism for Real, Civic Voice ^W
Common Ground, United Kingdom charity and lobby group. Common Ground aims to promote "local distinctiveness" ^W

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-[http://www.localworks.org/ Local Works] Campaigning to implement the Sustainable Communities Act
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+{{Read more|Localism UK news}}
-=== Funding ===
+== Events ==
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+== Resources ==
-=== How to's ===
+=== Organisations working with communities ===
-*How-to-do-a-Local-Economic-Blueprint, [http://www.reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/How-to-do-a-Local-Economic-Blueprint2.doc.pdf reconomy.org]
+* [https://www.powertochange.org.uk/ Power to Change], independent charitable trust that supports and develops community businesses in England, "Our mission is to strengthen community businesses to tackle some of society's biggest challenges at a local level, including the three biggest challenges of our time: climate change, digital transformation and social inequalities." ''added 15:21, 3 October 2020 (UTC)''
-=== Maps ===
+:* What is community business? [https://www.powertochange.org.uk/community-business/what-is-community-business/ powertochange.org.uk]
-[http://communities.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d195c3134caa46b5a638ad0c4f0cce77 DCLG Community Rights]
+=== Funding ===
-=== Other links ===
+<div class="grid">
-*[http://www.localunited.net/?q=energy_packs Action packs from Local United]
+{{Video|af2WnxhuN1w}}
-*[http://transitionbuxton.co.uk/node/577 Buxton Economic Resilience Study], Executive Summary, January 2015
-{{#widget:YouTube|id=vM6LRMPTjt0}}
+{{Video|UdLIZN6MwAo}}
-*[http://communityshares.org.uk/ Community Shares] "refers to the sale of shares in enterprises serving a community purpose. This type of investment has been used to finance shops, pubs, community buildings, renewable energy initiatives, local food schemes, along with a host of other community based ventures."
+</div>
-*[https://goodlocaleconomies.cles.org.uk/ Building a Good Local Economy]
-*[http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/2011/exploring-community-resilience Exploring Community Resilience], Author: Nick Wilding, Carnegie UK Trust, ISBN: 0-900259-82-5, Year: 2011
-*[https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood Localism], Policy information from Gov.uk
-*A plain English guide to the Localism Act, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/5959/1896534.pdf gov.uk]
-*[http://mycommunity.org.uk/ My Community], 12 community support organisations combine their knowledge and skills so that you can access support and advice in one place
-*[http://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-plan-roadmap-guide/ Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap]
-*[http://proboscis.org.uk/5020/neighbourhood-ideas-exchange-toolkit/ Neighbourhood Ideas Exchange Toolkit], September 16, 2013, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
-*What Needs to be Done: The Manifesto for Local Economies [https://cles.org.uk/our-work/publications/what-needs-to-be-done-the-manifesto-for-local-economies/ cles.org.uk]
-=== Video ===
+=== How to's ===
-{{#widget:Vimeo|id=101401822}}
+* How-to-do-a-Local-Economic-Blueprint, [http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/How-to-do-a-Local-Economic-Blueprint2.doc.pdf reconomy.org]
-{{#widget:YouTube|id=Wm8mbmzu_Jo}}
+=== Maps ===
-| style="background:khaki" |
+* Community business map on [https://www.powertochange.org.uk/community-business/community-business-map/ powertochange.org.uk], ''added 20:36, 8 November 2021 (UTC)''
+* [https://communities.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d195c3134caa46b5a638ad0c4f0cce77 DCLG Community Rights]
-__TOC__
+=== Research ===
-== News and comment ==
+* Community Power, [https://www.newlocal.org.uk/research/community-power/ newlocal.org.uk], ''added 09:21, 14 January 2022 (UTC)''
-'''2019'''
+=== Video ===
-'''Sep 15''' This Really Is From The Grassroots Up <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2019/9/15/auk-editorial-coming-to-life The Alternative UK]</ref>
+<div class="grid">
-'''May 5''' Don’t look to national politics for hope: you’ll find it thriving in local councils, John Harris <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/05/national-politics-hope-councils-councillors-local-elections The Guardian]</ref>
+{{Video
+| video = FiblqQhLccw
+| title = How can we encourage a culture which enables citizens to act upon their needs and wants?
+| authors = Nurture Development, Jul 20, 2016
+}}
-'''2018'''
+{{Video|101401822|platform=Vimeo}}
-[[File:AlleeImFruehling.jpg|240px|left]]
+{{Video|Wm8mbmzu_Jo}}
-'''Dec 20''' [[Urban sustainability UK]]: Timpson says a locally-driven approach needed to rejuvenate high streets. Retail industry experts have called for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres. Dec 20 <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/timpson-says-a-locally-driven-approach-needed-to-rejuvenate-high-streets GOV.UK]</ref><br clear=all>
-[[File:Oban harbour1.jpg|140px|left]]
+</div>
-[[Scotland]]: Lesley Riddoch on the "power of local" - communities taking control in their own way, Nov 10 <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/11/10/lesley-riddoch-on-the-power-of-local The Alternative UK]</ref><br clear=left>
-One way to challenge the preeminence of big banks is to build a small one. The story of Avon Mutual. Oct 30 <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/10/31/new-savings-banks-avon-mutual The Alternative UK]</ref>
+=== Other resources ===
-[[File:Allotments - geograph.org.uk Sheffield.jpg|140px|left]]
+* [http://www.localunited.net/?q=energy_packs Action packs from Local United]
-'''Oct 27''' [[Towards sustainable economies UK]]: Citizen-led Economic Transition – a four point framework for guiding action <ref>[https://enterprisingecosystems.org/2018/10/27/cultivating-home-grown-economic-change/ Enterprising Ecosystems]</ref><br clear=all>
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20160305101516/http://transitionbuxton.co.uk/node/577 Buxton Economic Resilience Study], Executive Summary, January 2015
-'''2017'''
+{{Video|vM6LRMPTjt0}}
-Forget nimbys. Yimby housing policy can transform the UK – with the political will, Aug 11 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/11/housing-shortage-nimbys-yes-in-my-backyard-yimby The Guardian]</ref>
+* [https://communityshares.org.uk/ Community Shares] "refers to the sale of shares in enterprises serving a community purpose. This type of investment has been used to finance shops, pubs, community buildings, renewable energy initiatives, local food schemes, along with a host of other community based ventures."
+* [https://goodlocaleconomies.cles.org.uk/ Building a Good Local Economy]
+* [https://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/2011/exploring-community-resilience Exploring Community Resilience], Author: Nick Wilding, Carnegie UK Trust, ISBN: 0-900259-82-5, Year: 2011
+* [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood Localism], Policy information from Gov.uk
+* A plain English guide to the Localism Act, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/5959/1896534.pdf gov.uk]
+* [https://mycommunity.org.uk/ My Community], 12 community support organizations combine their knowledge and skills so that you can access support and advice in one place, ''updated 16:04, 6 June 2020 (UTC)''
+* [https://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-plan-roadmap-guide/ Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap]
+* [http://proboscis.org.uk/5020/neighbourhood-ideas-exchange-toolkit/ Neighbourhood Ideas Exchange Toolkit], September 16, 2013, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
+* What Needs to be Done: The Manifesto for Local Economies [https://cles.org.uk/our-work/publications/what-needs-to-be-done-the-manifesto-for-local-economies/ cles.org.uk]
-[[File:Totnes High Street.jpg|140px|left]]
+== Campaigns ==
-“I’m welling up just talking about it”: the marvel of [[Totnes]] LEF6, May 16 <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/the-marvel-of-totnes-lef6/ Transition Network]</ref><br clear=left>
-[[File:Kent1.jpg|140px|left]]
+* [[Opposing supermarket developments and promoting local shops in the UK]]
-[[Kent]]: Shop local – you can’t afford not to, May 3 <ref>[https://jasperbouverie.com/2017/05/03/shop-local-you-cant-afford-not-to/ jasperbouverie.com]</ref><br clear=left>
+* [https://www.localworks.org/ Local Works] Campaigning to implement the Sustainable Communities Act
-[[File:Totnes High Street.jpg|140px|left]]
+== See also ==
-[[Totnes]]: How ‘Grown in Totnes’ are reimagining the local food economy, May 2 <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/podcast-grown-totnes-reimagining-local-food-economy/ Transition Network]</ref><br clear=left>
-'''2015'''
+* [[Community energy UK]]
+* [[Community involvement UK]]
+* [[Ethical consumerism UK]]
+* [[Food UK]]
+* [[Urban sustainability UK#Neighbourhood Planning|Neighbourhood Planning]]
+* [[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]
+* [[Rural sustainability UK]]
+* [[Towards sustainable economies UK]]
+* [[Urban sustainability UK]]
-There's no economy without community, September 24 <ref>[http://livingwithrats.blogspot.com/2015/09/theres-no-economy-without-community.html Living with rats]</ref>
+{{LocaltopicUK}}
-CLES Manifesto for Local Economies charts a more socially just future, March 17 <ref>[http://www.cles.org.uk/news/cles-manifesto-for-local-economies-charts-a-more-socially-just-future/ CLES]</ref>
+{{CASwiki UK menu}}
-'''2014'''
-New support launched to help communities save local pub as a co-operative, November 11 <ref>[http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/674 The Plunkett Foundation]</ref>
-'''2013'''
-Mary Portas and the Golden Tickets of Dorking, November 7 <ref>[https://www.transitionnetwork.org/news/2013-11-07/mary-portas-and-golden-tickets-dorking Transition Network]</ref>
-Do our local systems need a complete overhaul to enable Open and Creative Citizenship? August 24 <ref>[https://medium.com/@tessybritton/do-our-local-systems-need-a-complete-overhaul-to-enable-open-and-creative-citizenship-a218cbbeace1 Medium]</ref>
-Local Economic Blueprint highlights potential of community resilience, March 28 <ref>  [http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2013-03-28/local-economic-blueprint-highlights-potential-community-resilience Transition Network] </ref>
-== Events ==
-'''2014'''
-[[File:Totnes High Street.jpg|120px|left]]
-July, Independent Retailer Month<br>
-global "Shop Local" campaign<br>
-[http://www.independentretailermonth.co.uk/ independentretailermonth.co.uk]
-<br clear=left>
-July 4
-Independents’ Day<br>
-[http://www.people1st.co.uk/independents-day-2014 people1st.co.uk]
-[[File:People at Borough Market.jpg|120px|left]]
-May 14 - 28
-Love your local market<br>
-[http://loveyourlocalmarket.org.uk/ loveyourlocalmarket.org.uk]
-<br clear=left>
-== See also ==
-*{{localtopicUK}}
-*[[Community energy UK]]
-*[[Community involvement UK]]
-*[[Ethical consumerism UK]]
-*[[Food UK]]
-*[[Urban sustainability UK#Neighbourhood Planning|Neighbourhood Planning]]
-*[[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]
-*[[Rural sustainability UK]]
-*[[Towards sustainable economies UK]]
-*[[Urban sustainability UK]]
-== External links ==
+'''External links'''
-{{#widget:Vimeo|id=341531740}}
-*[https://localtrust.org.uk/ Local Trust], "Trusting Local People", ''added 16:12, 26 May 2020 (UTC)''
-*[http://www.csba.co.uk/ Community Savings Bank Association], exists to rebuild a network of independent, local banks in the UK, owned by and answerable to their customers.
-*[http://www.localunited.net/ Local United], diffusing practical initiatives in response to [[climate change]] and [[peak oil]]. Membership association of existing and aspiring social entrepreneurs.
-*[http://www.civicsystemslab.org/ Civic Systems Lab], Seeding a local civic economy in the UK and around the world [http://www.civicsystemslab.org/about/ 00]
-*[http://makeworks.co.uk/ Make Works], factory ﬁnders, on a mission to make local manufacturing accessible and inspiring. Think of it like a public library. An open resource that lets you discover the relevant skilled people, places, tools and materials that allow you to manufacture, make or repair in your local area.
-*[http://www.reconomy.org/ REconomy Project], part of the Transition Network
-*[http://totally-locally.co.uk/ Totally Locally Ltd]
-*[http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/manifesto Civic Manifesto: Localism for Real], Civic Voice {{W|Civic Trust (England)}}
-*[http://commonground.org.uk/ Common Ground], United Kingdom charity and lobby group. Common Ground aims to promote "local distinctiveness" {{W|Common Ground (United Kingdom)}}
+{{Video|341531740|platform=Vimeo}}
-'''References'''
+* [https://localtrust.org.uk/ Local Trust], "Trusting Local People", ''added 16:12, 26 May 2020 (UTC)''
-{{Attrib sca ref|Local needs met locally, UK}}
+* [https://www.csba.co.uk/ Community Savings Bank Association], exists to rebuild a network of independent, local banks in the UK, owned by and answerable to their customers.
-<references/>
+* [http://www.localunited.net/ Local United], diffusing practical initiatives in response to [[climate change]] and [[peak oil]]. Membership association of existing and aspiring social entrepreneurs.
-|}
+* [http://www.civicsystemslab.org/ Civic Systems Lab], Seeding a local civic economy in the UK and around the world [http://www.civicsystemslab.org/about/ 00]
+* [https://makeworks.co.uk/ Make Works], factory ﬁnders, on a mission to make local manufacturing accessible and inspiring. Think of it like a public library. An open resource that lets you discover the relevant skilled people, places, tools and materials that allow you to manufacture, make or repair in your local area.
+* [http://reconomy.org/ REconomy Project], part of the Transition Network
+* [http://www.totally-locally.co.uk:80/ Totally Locally Ltd]
+* [http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/manifesto Civic Manifesto: Localism for Real], Civic Voice {{W|Civic Trust (England)}}
+* [https://www.commonground.org.uk/ Common Ground], United Kingdom charity and lobby group. Common Ground aims to promote "local distinctiveness" {{W|Common Ground (United Kingdom)}}
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