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A curated and searchable collection of community-related research reports, case studies and publications
Re-thinking the English indices of multiple deprivation: A review and exploration of alternative and complementary area-based indicator systems
Published: 2018
Power to Change commissioned the Bristol Centre for Economics and Finance (BCEF) of the University of the West of England (UWE) to review what insights on disadvantage the current English IMD offers, how these insights fit with the Power to Change mission, and ‘good practice’ in filling the gaps between the insights of the existing IMD and …
We want to change and they have the power: Findings of Bristol BAME sector review
Published: 2018
The legacy of austerity and enduring underinvestment – which stems form lack of equity in funding and procurement – have left Bristol’s BAME-led sector wounded. Survival has become the key measure of success, and most organisations rely on tight budgets and depend on voluntary work in order to survive. This report presents findings o…
Sustainable social care: What role for community business?
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download ORC-2018-08-Sustainable social care.pdf2MB Author(s) Sarah Bedford Aidan Harper Citation Bedford, S. and Harper, A. (2018) Sustainable social care: What role for community business? Research Report. New Economics Foundation. Details Report type: Research Report Publisher: New Economics
Targeting funding to support community-led housing
Published: 2018
This working paper looks at the objectives of Power to Change’s community-led housing (CLH) funding programme and brings together evidence which will help target Power to Change’s interventions. Looking first at the Development stages of CLH groups, and their funding and support needs the report then maps the current landscape (and gaps in)…
The Urban CLT Project Evaluation
Published: 2018
In 2014, the National Community Land Trust Network launched the Urban Community Land Trusts (CLT) Project, aimed at supporting the expansion of CLTs in urban areas. The project provided 19 participating CLTs with grants of £10,000, giving them the flexibility to determine how best to spend it in accordance with local priorities. The proje…
Village halls, rural community hubs and buildings: The size, scale, scope and potential of these community business
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download ORC-2018-08-Village halls rural community hubs and buildings.pdf1MB Author(s) Nick Scott Yvonne Probert Citation Scott, N. and Probert, Y. (2018) Village halls, rural community hubs and buildings: The size, scale, scope and potential of these community business.
The role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services: Challenges, opportunities and support needs
Published: 2018
A growing body of research shows how community businesses may be well-placed to address a wide range of health and wellbeing challenges. Recent survey evidence shows ‘improved health and wellbeing’ to be the most common primary aim for 25% of community businesses and a secondary aim for nearly 50%.
This research adopted a qualitative case …
The role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services: Challenges, opportunities and support needs – Five case studies
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download ORC-2018-07-CS-The role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services.pdf787kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) The role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services: Challenges, opportunities and support needs – Five case studies.
Understanding community asset transfer: A guide for community organisations
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download G-2018-07-Understanding community asset transfer – A guide for community organisations.pdf565kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2018) Understanding community asset transfer: A guide for community organisations. Practice Guide. Locality. Details Report type: Practice Guide Publisher: Locality Location: England
Community business in England: Learning from the Power to Change Research Institute 2016-17
Published: 2018
This report is a summary of the evidence generated in the first two years of the Research Institute, drawing together the findings of 23 publications in an accessible format.
Community business in England: Learning from the Power to Change Research Institute 2016-17 – Research Summary
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download RI-17S-Compendium-Community business in England-2016-17.pdf102kB Author(s) Ailbhe McNabola Suzanne Perry Richard Harries Citation McNabola, A., Perry, S. and Harries, R. (2018) Community business in England: Learning from the Power to Change Research Institute 2016-17 – Research Summary.
Cultivating diversity: A toolkit to establish BME-led community business
Published: 2018
# Preview | Download G-2018-07-Cultivating diversity.pdf1MB Author(s) Jeff Scales Citation Scales, J. (2018) Cultivating diversity: A toolkit to establish BME-led community business. Practice Guide. The Ubele Initiative. Details Report type: Practice Guide Publisher: The Ubele Initiative Location: England