Power to Change
@powertochange.org.uk
We are the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them.
powertochange.org.uk
powertochange.org.uk
🏆 Congratulations to Shropshire Council, winners of the 'Keep it Local' Award at this year’s @locality.org.uk Convention! Their work on community covenants shows what’s possible when councils & communities work hand in hand. Learn more about our pilot with them and Fordhall Farm 👉 buff.ly/IevJ6sh
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🏆 Congratulations to Shropshire Council, winners of the 'Keep it Local' Award at this year’s @locality.org.uk Convention! Their work on community covenants shows what’s possible when councils & communities work hand in hand. Learn more about our pilot with them and Fordhall Farm 👉 buff.ly/IevJ6sh
Expect:
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Expect:
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
🎉 To celebrate ten years of backing community business, we’re bringing back #CommunityBusinessWeek! 🎉
From 29 November - 5 December, we’re celebrating the businesses that make our towns, cities & communities vibrant, resilient & inclusive: buff.ly/P9g3QkE
#CommunityBusinessWeek #PowertoChange10 🧵👇
From 29 November - 5 December, we’re celebrating the businesses that make our towns, cities & communities vibrant, resilient & inclusive: buff.ly/P9g3QkE
#CommunityBusinessWeek #PowertoChange10 🧵👇
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🎉 To celebrate ten years of backing community business, we’re bringing back #CommunityBusinessWeek! 🎉
From 29 November - 5 December, we’re celebrating the businesses that make our towns, cities & communities vibrant, resilient & inclusive: buff.ly/P9g3QkE
#CommunityBusinessWeek #PowertoChange10 🧵👇
From 29 November - 5 December, we’re celebrating the businesses that make our towns, cities & communities vibrant, resilient & inclusive: buff.ly/P9g3QkE
#CommunityBusinessWeek #PowertoChange10 🧵👇
Expect:
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Expect:
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
⭐Toolkit full of ideas & templates: buff.ly/9eFr1C9
⭐Press release: share with your local news & radio! buff.ly/17CT8Fa (& editable version: buff.ly/odstjda)
⭐Posters: buff.ly/q2yPBka
⭐Social media cards (inc editable versions like this - add your business name & image👇 buff.ly/JSO33aP
The evidence is in: the social economy works.
@kindredlcr.bsky.social's latest impact data shows 96% repayment rate, strong turnover growth, & an expanding membership of over 1,400 socially trading orgs.
It proves that investing in the social economy is not a risk – it’s a route to resilience.
@kindredlcr.bsky.social's latest impact data shows 96% repayment rate, strong turnover growth, & an expanding membership of over 1,400 socially trading orgs.
It proves that investing in the social economy is not a risk – it’s a route to resilience.
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The evidence is in: the social economy works.
@kindredlcr.bsky.social's latest impact data shows 96% repayment rate, strong turnover growth, & an expanding membership of over 1,400 socially trading orgs.
It proves that investing in the social economy is not a risk – it’s a route to resilience.
@kindredlcr.bsky.social's latest impact data shows 96% repayment rate, strong turnover growth, & an expanding membership of over 1,400 socially trading orgs.
It proves that investing in the social economy is not a risk – it’s a route to resilience.
⏰ Join our essay collection launch in Westminster to hear leading voices on a decade of community business & what’s next. Chair: @anooshc.bsky.social Panel: @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social & Emily Bolton.✍️👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
⏰ Join our essay collection launch in Westminster to hear leading voices on a decade of community business & what’s next. Chair: @anooshc.bsky.social Panel: @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social & Emily Bolton.✍️👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp
Today, they run a community energy CIC & the UK’s largest land-based wind turbine, the development of which was supported by Power to Change.
The turbine's income helps them run their busy community centre, offering everything from support groups & fitness classes to climate action & free services.
The turbine's income helps them run their busy community centre, offering everything from support groups & fitness classes to climate action & free services.
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today, they run a community energy CIC & the UK’s largest land-based wind turbine, the development of which was supported by Power to Change.
The turbine's income helps them run their busy community centre, offering everything from support groups & fitness classes to climate action & free services.
The turbine's income helps them run their busy community centre, offering everything from support groups & fitness classes to climate action & free services.
🚗 Yesterday, our Bristol team took a trip up the road to visit Ambition Lawrence Weston, a resident-led org taking action in one of Bristol’s most deprived suburbs. From their early days rallying to secure an affordable supermarket, aided by Big Local funds, they've grown into a force for change.
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚗 Yesterday, our Bristol team took a trip up the road to visit Ambition Lawrence Weston, a resident-led org taking action in one of Bristol’s most deprived suburbs. From their early days rallying to secure an affordable supermarket, aided by Big Local funds, they've grown into a force for change.
Join us in Westminster for the launch of our new essay collection, marking a decade of Power to Change and the community business movement and looking ahead to the next 10 years.
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Join us in Westminster for the launch of our new essay collection, marking a decade of Power to Change and the community business movement and looking ahead to the next 10 years.
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
📍 The £500m Better Futures Fund is a landmark proof point of this new approach — showing how public & private capital can work together to deliver social outcomes. We want to build on this momentum, positioning the UK as a global leader in social outcomes partnerships. Read now: buff.ly/82BAGTt
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📍 The £500m Better Futures Fund is a landmark proof point of this new approach — showing how public & private capital can work together to deliver social outcomes. We want to build on this momentum, positioning the UK as a global leader in social outcomes partnerships. Read now: buff.ly/82BAGTt
🔧 Targeted reforms — modernising pensions, Gift Aid, and wealth advice — could unlock even more resources for inclusive growth.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🔧 Targeted reforms — modernising pensions, Gift Aid, and wealth advice — could unlock even more resources for inclusive growth.
📍The creation of an ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door for collaboration, dismantling government silos and accelerating partnership delivery.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📍The creation of an ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door for collaboration, dismantling government silos and accelerating partnership delivery.
🧠 A mindset shift is needed. The government must act as a catalyst — crowding in private and philanthropic capital, not replacing it.
An ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door and unlock collaboration.
An ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door and unlock collaboration.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🧠 A mindset shift is needed. The government must act as a catalyst — crowding in private and philanthropic capital, not replacing it.
An ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door and unlock collaboration.
An ‘Office for the Impact Economy’ would provide a clear front door and unlock collaboration.
💡 The impact economy is already delivering renewal across the UK — tackling child poverty, clean energy, affordable housing and more.
🤝 Greater partnership between government and the impact economy could scale innovation, align capital and share risk to address national challenges.
🤝 Greater partnership between government and the impact economy could scale innovation, align capital and share risk to address national challenges.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
💡 The impact economy is already delivering renewal across the UK — tackling child poverty, clean energy, affordable housing and more.
🤝 Greater partnership between government and the impact economy could scale innovation, align capital and share risk to address national challenges.
🤝 Greater partnership between government and the impact economy could scale innovation, align capital and share risk to address national challenges.
📢 New report from the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group highlights a major opportunity for the government to partner with the UK’s thriving impact economy.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/82BAGTt
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/82BAGTt
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📢 New report from the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group highlights a major opportunity for the government to partner with the UK’s thriving impact economy.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/82BAGTt
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/82BAGTt
🎉 Tonight, @kindredlcr.bsky.social celebrates 5 years — a milestone for a bold, community-rooted approach to economic change in Liverpool City Region.
We've been proud to support Kindred from the start, helping to shape a model that puts social businesses at the heart of local economic development.
We've been proud to support Kindred from the start, helping to shape a model that puts social businesses at the heart of local economic development.
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🎉 Tonight, @kindredlcr.bsky.social celebrates 5 years — a milestone for a bold, community-rooted approach to economic change in Liverpool City Region.
We've been proud to support Kindred from the start, helping to shape a model that puts social businesses at the heart of local economic development.
We've been proud to support Kindred from the start, helping to shape a model that puts social businesses at the heart of local economic development.
🌍 In Birmingham, Legacy West Midlands is preserving cultural heritage and empowering local people through arts, history, and health programmes rooted in the city's diverse communities: buff.ly/tmiEIJi
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🌍 In Birmingham, Legacy West Midlands is preserving cultural heritage and empowering local people through arts, history, and health programmes rooted in the city's diverse communities: buff.ly/tmiEIJi
NEWSLETTER 🗞️ | Read what community businesses think of government policies, find out what went down at party conferences, and hear the latest stories, essays, opportunities & events. All in our October edition 👇
http://bit.ly/3Lb2ZG2
http://bit.ly/3Lb2ZG2
October 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
NEWSLETTER 🗞️ | Read what community businesses think of government policies, find out what went down at party conferences, and hear the latest stories, essays, opportunities & events. All in our October edition 👇
http://bit.ly/3Lb2ZG2
http://bit.ly/3Lb2ZG2
📖 @npjgarland.bsky.social pens our next 10-year anniversary essay, exploring the history of past regeneration efforts to help guide today’s public policy, and offering three lessons as the government pursues its new Pride of Place agenda.
Read: http://bit.ly/4qoNpXz #PowerToChange10
Read: http://bit.ly/4qoNpXz #PowerToChange10
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📖 @npjgarland.bsky.social pens our next 10-year anniversary essay, exploring the history of past regeneration efforts to help guide today’s public policy, and offering three lessons as the government pursues its new Pride of Place agenda.
Read: http://bit.ly/4qoNpXz #PowerToChange10
Read: http://bit.ly/4qoNpXz #PowerToChange10
This month, we visit Edberts House in Gateshead, a physical bedrock of the community, and a literal next-door neighbour on the estate for many. Discover how they're pioneering community-led health and wellbeing through prevention and connection: buff.ly/j7kPmRE #PowertoChange10
October 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This month, we visit Edberts House in Gateshead, a physical bedrock of the community, and a literal next-door neighbour on the estate for many. Discover how they're pioneering community-led health and wellbeing through prevention and connection: buff.ly/j7kPmRE #PowertoChange10
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 @right-here.org's new film.
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #CommunityPower #Devolution
Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.
🎥 Watch and share @right-here.org's new film.
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #CommunityPower #Devolution
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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 @right-here.org's new film.
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #CommunityPower #Devolution
Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.
🎥 Watch and share @right-here.org's new film.
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #CommunityPower #Devolution
📍West Mids CA show what’s possible when communities lead. We've worked with them to build in consistent opportunities for social economy organisations to input into the growth strategy. This is how you truly begin to unlock growth that everyone can see & feel. Read their story: buff.ly/Q9Xd0QZ
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📍West Mids CA show what’s possible when communities lead. We've worked with them to build in consistent opportunities for social economy organisations to input into the growth strategy. This is how you truly begin to unlock growth that everyone can see & feel. Read their story: buff.ly/Q9Xd0QZ
💭 Each month this year, we've been sharing essays from thought leaders as part of our campaign celebrating ten years of backing community business.
📚 Read the collection so far and explore bold ideas shaping the future of communities:
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/
📚 Read the collection so far and explore bold ideas shaping the future of communities:
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/
October 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
💭 Each month this year, we've been sharing essays from thought leaders as part of our campaign celebrating ten years of backing community business.
📚 Read the collection so far and explore bold ideas shaping the future of communities:
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/
📚 Read the collection so far and explore bold ideas shaping the future of communities:
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/
Our wonderful Policy Manager @jesscraig.bsky.social is a nominee for @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tanker of the Year 👏
Jess has led some of our most impactful work this year—challenging conventional thinking and putting community business at the heart of policy conversations.
Take a look:
Jess has led some of our most impactful work this year—challenging conventional thinking and putting community business at the heart of policy conversations.
Take a look:
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our wonderful Policy Manager @jesscraig.bsky.social is a nominee for @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tanker of the Year 👏
Jess has led some of our most impactful work this year—challenging conventional thinking and putting community business at the heart of policy conversations.
Take a look:
Jess has led some of our most impactful work this year—challenging conventional thinking and putting community business at the heart of policy conversations.
Take a look:
💼 Last chance to join our Policy & Insight Team as Head of Policy and Research, helping us shape the conditions for community business to thrive.
💼 Applications close: 17 October
💼 Find out more and apply: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/who-we-are/join-our-team/
💼 Applications close: 17 October
💼 Find out more and apply: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/who-we-are/join-our-team/
October 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
💼 Last chance to join our Policy & Insight Team as Head of Policy and Research, helping us shape the conditions for community business to thrive.
💼 Applications close: 17 October
💼 Find out more and apply: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/who-we-are/join-our-team/
💼 Applications close: 17 October
💼 Find out more and apply: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/who-we-are/join-our-team/