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Platform Places
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Unlocking town centre buildings for amazing ideas 🔑

Co-founding partners: High Streets Task Force, Power to Change, British Property Federation, New Local, Radix, Shoosmiths

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📍 Do you have vacant space for a community organisation? Or introductions and support for funding? 🗺️

Check out our latest round of matchmaking requests from the #PlatformPlaces network ⤵️

For an intro, please send us a private message here or on our webform: platformplaces.com/contact
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Who's leading the revitalisation of our high streets? 👀

Across England, pioneers like Nudge Community Builders are showing the way 🌱

Great to see them recognised in the Guardian, with @powertochange.org.uk's research showing deep connection between decline of social infrastructure & polarisation.
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
📍 Do you have vacant space for a community organisation? Or introductions and support for funding? 🗺️

Check out our latest round of matchmaking requests from the #PlatformPlaces network ⤵️

For an intro, please send us a private message here or on our webform: platformplaces.com/contact
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Are you passionate about community-led development and transforming spaces into useful, affordable and welcoming places?

Want to help shape the future of community buildings in Byker and surrounding areas in Newcastle?

📢 Join the Board of Directors of a new CIC 📢

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January 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Who's leading the revitalisation of our high streets? 👀

Across England, pioneers like Nudge Community Builders are showing the way 🌱

Great to see them recognised in the Guardian, with @powertochange.org.uk's research showing deep connection between decline of social infrastructure & polarisation.
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Interesting research that largely mirrors our findings last year in 'Shuttered front'. We found that Reform overperformed in local elections in places suffering high street decline.

Read the breakdown: www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
And the report: www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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#CommunityBusinessWeek, so we're spotlighting innovative thinkers in our recent essay collection:
💡Bex (@platformplaces.bsky.social) has a vision for how community-led spaces can transform neighbourhoods, her essay looks at what it will take, and what's up for grabs if we get there.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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As we come to the end of our 10th year, we're looking to a future that's community-led - where community businesses build economies that work for people & planet & support people to make connections in a community they can rely on.
📺 Our new film brings this ambition to life: bit.ly/44BfuSi
Celebrating ten years backing community business | Power to Change
We know community business works to create thriving places. We have seen and evidenced it over the last decade. We also know there is so much more they can do. This year we have been reflecting, celebrating, and looking to the future. With the right conditions, community businesses can help build an economy that works for people and the planet, give communities a greater say in the decisions that affect them, and support people to make meaningful connections within a community they can rely on. 📺Explore more from our campaign: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/ 🌟Special thanks to our community business contributors and their teams and community members for being part of this short film: Deana Bamford and Ian Wilson, Coalville C.A.N. https://coalvillecan.coop/pages/about-coalville-can Afzal Hussain, Witton Lodge, Birmingham: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/case-studies/witton-lodge-community-association/ Jane & Brian Dawe, SAFE Regeneration, Bootle: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/news-and-events/safe-regeneration/ Craig Pennington and Christopher Torpey, Future Yard, Liverpool: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/case-studies/future-yard/ 📚 You can read our essay collection 'From the ground up: Community business and Britain’s next decade': https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/research-and-reports/from-the-ground-up-community-business-and-britains-next-decade/ Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/powertochange.org.uk Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9480564/
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December 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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#CommunityBusinessWeek kickstarts this weekend on #SmallBusinessSaturday🎉 Download our free toolkit packed with posters, social templates, and press release tips to help you shout about your community business or one you love 👇 https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/community-business-week/
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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How can we protect, strengthen and revitalise these democratic, member-led spaces?

Through:

🔸 practical support for clubs

🔸 peer-learning summits, solidarity and study visits

🔸 urgent assistance for clubs at risk

🔸 better policy, training and funding for the sector

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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🎧 The Shared Future of Our High Streets 🎧

Rebecca Trevalyan speaks on The Conduit's 'Shaping Places' podcast, about our relationships with stuff, space and one another - and how they can transform the places we live. Listen now ⤵️

@theconduitlondon.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social
How sharing can transform communities, with Bex Trevalyan | The Conduit posted on the topic | LinkedIn
In this Shaping Places episode, our new podcast in collaboration with The Crown Estate, Rebecca Trevalyan (Bex) joins David Erasmus David and Matt Mason to discuss how sharing can build stronger, more...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Half of Britain's social clubs have closed their doors in the last 50 years, and many more are struggling to survive 🔐

But communities need them more than ever: for connection and culture, fun and friendship — and local power ✨

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November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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⏳ One week to go, with the last few spots remaining ⏳

Want your neighbourhood's buildings to serve local needs, for the long term?

Join us for practical takeaways on forming partnerships for town centre transformation ⤵️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practical-... @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
📣 Are you passionate about community-led development & transforming spaces into useful, affordable & welcoming places? 🪄

Bedminster Works is looking for people to join their Board of Directors to help shape the future of community buildings in Bedminster: bedminsterworks.co.uk/news-and-ins...
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
⏳ One week to go, with the last few spots remaining ⏳

Want your neighbourhood's buildings to serve local needs, for the long term?

Join us for practical takeaways on forming partnerships for town centre transformation ⤵️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practical-... @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Power to Change is launching a powerful essay collection to mark their 10th birthday. It celebrates community power & inspires practical visions for the future, driven by community businesses.

Our co-founder Bex Trevalyan is an author, and the official launch takes place next week. Don't miss out ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Our 2024 impact report is out now.

Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.

Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.

Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Community gardens, a wellbeing centre, learning spaces, sports clubs, art studios and bike repair shop... 🎨 🚲 🌱

These thriving spaces are all part of Chichester Community Development Trust (CCDT)'s portfolio of community assets.

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November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Street and a Half (SnA) is celebrating its first birthday! 🙌🥳🎉

Over a third of the space is now rented by STOs, artists, makers and creatives who’re helping make the space into a vibrant creative community.

More here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/celebra...
Celebrating one year of Street and a Half - Kindred
We’re proud to celebrate the first full year of activity at Street and a Half in St Helens, with space filling up fast. Over the past three years, we’ve worked closely with St Helens Borough Council t...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📆Are you a community or council leader, a funder or a property owner looking to support community-led regeneration? Join @platformplaces.bsky.social for a practical online session to learn from people doing this work on the ground in Bristol and Liverpool City Region 👇
Register:
Practical Workshop: How to start a Local Property Partnership
Join us for a free online session to help you work with local partners to acquire and transform town centre buildings for community benefit
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November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
✨ Happy 25th anniversary to b inspired Leicester🎈

Since 2000, the charity has been transforming underused assets into community spaces in Braunstone, Leicester & surrounding areas 🏡

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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🏡 Stewarding land & buildings with neighbours in Heeley
✨ Filling a historic hall in Stretford with life & purpose
⚒️ Supporting people to build their own homes in Chapeltown
🎨 Creating community assets in Coalville

The community champions of @right-here.org have a clear message:

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We're Right Here – Campaign Film
This film carries an urgent message: community power is the antidote to division and democratic decline. When people have real control over what happens in their…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Preparations are well underway for our next Street and a Half (SnA) open day! 🤩🙌⁠

🗓️ Saturday, 25 October⁠

🕐 11 am – 1 pm⁠

📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD⁠

You can RSVP your place for our SnA tour right now here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...
Open Day - Street and a Half
Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Our new film argues that community power is the antidote to division and democratic decline.

Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.

🎥 Watch and share.

Read the story behind the film: www.right-here.org/community-po...

Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
⏳2 weeks left to apply for People & Place: Camden ⏳

A fantastic support programme by @footworktrust.bsky.social (in collaboration with Camden Council) for local community innovators who are transforming their neighbourhoods.

Find out more ⬇️

@newjournal.bsky.social #CamdenTown #KentishTown
Are you in the London Borough of Camden, deeply rooted in your local community, with a bold solution to a local issue? 🌱

Do you have a vision to transform your neighbourhood’s buildings and spaces? 🏠

✨ Introducing: People and Place: Camden! ✨

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October 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM