Crispin Truman
@crispintru.bsky.social
Director of The Rayne Foundation, London cyclist, formerly CEO @CPRE; @TheCCT and @revdoors; former chair of @londoncyclingcampaign and @stokeyschool OBE; he/him
See my new blog on the need for greater investment in community spaces www.linkedin.com/posts/crispi...
Where People Meet: the need for greater investment in community spaces - Rayne Foundation | Crispin Truman OBE
I've written some reflections on our experience of assessing applications to our new 'Where People Meet' fund, highlighting huge need and inspirational, superb community action across the country.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
See my new blog on the need for greater investment in community spaces www.linkedin.com/posts/crispi...
I’m very much looking forward to being part of this
This will be good, organised by the Centre for Democratic Business and Stir To Action.
With @kirstymcneill.bsky.social, @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk, @theboyler.bsky.social and many others.
#SocialClubs
#DemocraticBusiness
www.democraticbusiness.org/events/stron...
With @kirstymcneill.bsky.social, @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk, @theboyler.bsky.social and many others.
#SocialClubs
#DemocraticBusiness
www.democraticbusiness.org/events/stron...
Stronger Local Places: Rebuilding the Social Club Movement
Join us on 11th September 2025 at The Mildmay Club in London for Stronger Local Places: Rebuilding the Social Club Movement, a one-day conference dedicated to revitalising the legacy and relevance of ...
www.democraticbusiness.org
July 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I’m very much looking forward to being part of this
interesting that so much of the discussion @StrongerThings yesterday was about the need to change culture and models of institutions so that they better enable and support community and citizen leadership. Relevant to our work on community centres @raynefoundation.bsky.social
Our first keynote of the day comes from @georgiagould.bsky.social on all things public service reform, communities and place.
“For too long the operating model of the state has been a pyramid with government at the top and citizens at the bottom.”
#StrongerThings
“For too long the operating model of the state has been a pyramid with government at the top and citizens at the bottom.”
#StrongerThings
June 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
interesting that so much of the discussion @StrongerThings yesterday was about the need to change culture and models of institutions so that they better enable and support community and citizen leadership. Relevant to our work on community centres @raynefoundation.bsky.social
interesting but obvious that @theguardian.com’s supplement on the Happiest Places to live in Britain the many lovely pictures are almost 100% free of cars. Had to be said
May 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
interesting but obvious that @theguardian.com’s supplement on the Happiest Places to live in Britain the many lovely pictures are almost 100% free of cars. Had to be said
Thank you @sheltercharity.bsky.social for inviting me to say farewell to the great @pollyneate.bsky.social and welcome to fab new CEO Sarah Elliott
May 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Thank you @sheltercharity.bsky.social for inviting me to say farewell to the great @pollyneate.bsky.social and welcome to fab new CEO Sarah Elliott
Today with @wearenewlocal.bsky.social we launch our report on the value and future of community centres. A vital and neglected part of (re)building community and society in the UK, it's time to turn attention to places 'Where People Meet' @raynefoundation.bsky.social .
🆕 Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres
In a report out today, we make the case for meaningful investment in community centres at the national and local level to dismantle the challenges standing in their way.
buff.ly/OFY7FBE
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In a report out today, we make the case for meaningful investment in community centres at the national and local level to dismantle the challenges standing in their way.
buff.ly/OFY7FBE
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May 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Today with @wearenewlocal.bsky.social we launch our report on the value and future of community centres. A vital and neglected part of (re)building community and society in the UK, it's time to turn attention to places 'Where People Meet' @raynefoundation.bsky.social .
Delightful to be at the latest William Morris Gallery opening
April 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Delightful to be at the latest William Morris Gallery opening
Great to see
Really pleased to be launching this new fund today, which will invest in communities to take on neglected historic buildings & turn them into vibrant, renewed assets. Big thank-you to DCMS and Historic England for their support.
📣 Delighted to launch the new £5m #HeritageRevivalFund today, delivered in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport & Historic England.
Grants are now available to help communities take ownership of, adapt and reuse neglected historic buildings.
Learn more:
➡️ bit.ly/42eE3SS
Grants are now available to help communities take ownership of, adapt and reuse neglected historic buildings.
Learn more:
➡️ bit.ly/42eE3SS
April 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Great to see
Reposted by Crispin Truman
🚀 And we are off - welcome to Day 1 of #Anthropy25!
Anthropy is about creating a vision for the future of the UK. One which is more positive, more sustainable, more equitable and more successful.
Let us challenge ourselves to imagine the UK‘s full potential and what must be done to achieve it.
Anthropy is about creating a vision for the future of the UK. One which is more positive, more sustainable, more equitable and more successful.
Let us challenge ourselves to imagine the UK‘s full potential and what must be done to achieve it.
March 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚀 And we are off - welcome to Day 1 of #Anthropy25!
Anthropy is about creating a vision for the future of the UK. One which is more positive, more sustainable, more equitable and more successful.
Let us challenge ourselves to imagine the UK‘s full potential and what must be done to achieve it.
Anthropy is about creating a vision for the future of the UK. One which is more positive, more sustainable, more equitable and more successful.
Let us challenge ourselves to imagine the UK‘s full potential and what must be done to achieve it.
@gseabright.bsky.social thanks for a lovely morning visiting the fab @hornimanmuseum.bsky.social and its amazing collections from so many aspects of life, culture and the natural world
March 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
@gseabright.bsky.social thanks for a lovely morning visiting the fab @hornimanmuseum.bsky.social and its amazing collections from so many aspects of life, culture and the natural world
looking forward to speaking at @anthropyuk.bsky.social next week!
One thing returning participants look forward to is the unique setting and session variety at the national gatherings. At #Anthropy25 you might find yourself...
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
March 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
looking forward to speaking at @anthropyuk.bsky.social next week!
Great @londoncycling.bsky.social event with Jeremy Vine tonight! Cycling is best!
March 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Great @londoncycling.bsky.social event with Jeremy Vine tonight! Cycling is best!
@acevo.bsky.social great turnout at the in-person #ACEVOFest2025 conference. Good networking ahead!
March 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
@acevo.bsky.social great turnout at the in-person #ACEVOFest2025 conference. Good networking ahead!
Reposted by Crispin Truman
One thing returning participants look forward to is the unique setting and session variety at the national gatherings. At #Anthropy25 you might find yourself...
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
January 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One thing returning participants look forward to is the unique setting and session variety at the national gatherings. At #Anthropy25 you might find yourself...
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
🔵 in the audience of a panel discussion
🔵 partaking in classroom-style workshops
🔵 engaging in small discussion groups in the rainforest
Great to be at the launch of @anthropyuk.bsky.social’s 2025 agenda at the London Stock Exchange this morning!
February 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Great to be at the launch of @anthropyuk.bsky.social’s 2025 agenda at the London Stock Exchange this morning!
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market | George Monbiot
February 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market | George Monbiot
we're delighted to be supporting this important new initiative at @raynefoundation.bsky.social
📢 Open for applications 📢
We’re excited to launch Shaping the Future - a new fund to support #leadership development in the #migration sector.
Visit our website for more info and apply by 12 March 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Please share with your networks.
bit.ly/40qQA4H
We’re excited to launch Shaping the Future - a new fund to support #leadership development in the #migration sector.
Visit our website for more info and apply by 12 March 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Please share with your networks.
bit.ly/40qQA4H
January 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
we're delighted to be supporting this important new initiative at @raynefoundation.bsky.social
The Rayne Foundation is on BlueSky! @raynefoundation.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Rayne Foundation is on BlueSky! @raynefoundation.bsky.social
Great news, a wonderful project also supported by @raynefoundation.bsky.social
thank you @tnlcomfund.bsky.social
thank you @tnlcomfund.bsky.social
Politically historic Kingsley Hall in Bristol awarded £4.7m for renovation
Politically historic Kingsley Hall in Bristol awarded £4.7m for renovation
Building with links to Labour and Tories earmarked for disadvantaged young people wins National Lottery funding
A 319-year-old Grade II-listed building in the heart of Bristol that was the headquarters of the precursor to the modern Labour party has been…
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January 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Great news, a wonderful project also supported by @raynefoundation.bsky.social
thank you @tnlcomfund.bsky.social
thank you @tnlcomfund.bsky.social
I’m going to be talking about the future of community centres @anthropyuk.bsky.social in March. Are you going to be there too?
Welcome to 2025!
We're excited about the year ahead and the opportunities to bring together future-focussed leaders to build partnerships and work towards a brighter future for the UK.
Let us make it a year of unity, courage and hope. Let's reboot Britain.
#Anthropy @anthropyfounder.bsky.social
We're excited about the year ahead and the opportunities to bring together future-focussed leaders to build partnerships and work towards a brighter future for the UK.
Let us make it a year of unity, courage and hope. Let's reboot Britain.
#Anthropy @anthropyfounder.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I’m going to be talking about the future of community centres @anthropyuk.bsky.social in March. Are you going to be there too?