IMPACT 🧵 | Since 2015, the world has transformed. Our communities have never been more vital.
For 6 years, we've been supporting the community business sector.
This is the story of how communities can use the power of business to improve our lives and the impact we've made ⬇️
For 6 years, we've been supporting the community business sector.
This is the story of how communities can use the power of business to improve our lives and the impact we've made ⬇️
IMPACT 🧵 | We've invested £8⃣6⃣ million into community business. Two-thirds of this has gone into the most deprived areas.
This has helped put assets in community hands and improved financial resilience.
This has helped put assets in community hands and improved financial resilience.
IMPACT 🧵 | We've supported 1⃣,2⃣8⃣2⃣ unique community businesses and distributed 1⃣,9⃣3⃣8⃣ grants.
These have strengthened priority sectors:
🍻 3x number of community pubs
🏠 889 community homes built
🌲 £40 million invested in community energy
These have strengthened priority sectors:
🍻 3x number of community pubs
🏠 889 community homes built
🌲 £40 million invested in community energy
IMPACT 🧵 | We have improved the operational capacity of community businesses.
This has enabled them to create voluntary opportunities and jobs for local people, strengthening capacity and skills.
This has enabled them to create voluntary opportunities and jobs for local people, strengthening capacity and skills.
IMPACT 🧵 | Community businesses have a vital effect on the people they serve:
🤝 82% promote community cohesion
❤️ 85% reduce social isolation
🤝 82% promote community cohesion
❤️ 85% reduce social isolation
IMPACT 🧵 | Community businesses provide vital support to the local economy 💷
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