Community Action - Publications
Reports, articles, data and analysis on how government is empowering communities to take action on the issues that matter to them.
This is part of government鈥檚 wider work to grow social action. You can find out more by reading this summary on social action or by viewing our discussion paper 鈥楽ocial Action - Harnessing the Potential鈥�.
皇冠体育app government鈥檚 approach to community organising
皇冠体育app government is funding the recruitment and training of Community Organisers. Community Organisers are trained local leaders who inspire local communities to make change happen through collective action.
皇冠体育appy talk to local residents, listen to the changes they believe their local area needs, bring people together and then support them to act.
- Speech by Minister for Civil Society on #GivingTuesday 2015
- Government announces new support for community organising
- New funding through Community Organisers Mobilisation Fund announced
Analysis and Evaluation
During the last Parliament, government invested over 拢110 million in programmes which encourage community action in a range of ways. 皇冠体育app role of small grants (Community First Neighbourhood Match Fund); people on the ground (Community Organisers) and support for local authority led initiatives (Cities of Service) have all been tested.
Community First Neighbourhood Match Fund
Community Organisers
- Tens of thousands get involved in Community Organisers programme
- Evaluation of the Community Organisers Programme
Cities of Service
Data release
- Request programme data from the Community First Neighbourhood Match Fund and Community Organisers programmes