Power to Change

We are an independent charitable trust set up in January 2015 to support, develop and grow community business across England.

Over the next decade, we will use £150million provided by the Big Lottery Fund to deliver grants and practical support to encourage new community businesses to control vital assets and services that might otherwise disappear, or start new businesses themselves in response to local needs.

At the heart of our vision is the devolution of power to local communities. We believe that putting business in community hands makes places better. However, we also provide a voice for community businesses and raise awareness of the valuable, social, economic and environmental benefits that community businesses deliver. Whether its saving a local shop, setting up a community centre as a hub for the community or developing community-led housing to regenerate areas – we want to help your organisation thrive.