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Find out all the news and updates that will help local community organisations to be strong and successful.

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Shortlist for Locality Awards '26 announced
The annual Locality Awards recognise and celebrate the impact and innovation shown by local community organisations, charities, social enterprises and public bodies across the country.
Published: 09 November 2026
Locality delivering Local Covenant Partnerships fund
 
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Locality delivering Local Covenant Partnerships fund
Locality is helping 15 areas share power with the public sector through the Local Covenant Partnerships fund.
Published: 20 October 2026
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SORP 2026: your community building may be affected by new accounting standards
New lease-accounting requirements may affect community organisations occupying buildings. Expert Neal Trup explains why groups need to consider the whole agreement, not just the rent, and gives practical steps to take now.
Published: 19 October 2026
Ask the Prime Minister to back community ownership at the Budget
 
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Ask the Prime Minister to back community ownership at the Budget
Locality and our members are asking the Prime Minister to commit £200m of community ownership funding at the Government's Autumn Budget on October 28th, building on the Community Right to Buy Fund already announced. Join hundreds of other community organisations by signing the letter.
Published: 18 September 2026
A new era of community ownership depends on sustainable, fit-for-purpose buildings
 
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A new era of community ownership depends on sustainable, fit-for-purpose buildings
Our new joint report sets out the case for government funding to increase the energy efficiency of community buildings.
Published: 12 August 2026
Seeing hope for communities in an Andy Burnham government
 
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Seeing hope for communities in an Andy Burnham government
As the former Mayor of Greater Manchester moves into Number 10, we consider how his previous community power credentials could translate into national policy.
Published: 20 July 2026
New Community Right to Buy Fund introduced
 
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New Community Right to Buy Fund introduced
Following our campaigning, the government has now introduced a Community Right to Buy Fund, £61m to support. This will make it easier for some communities to take valued local buildings and spaces into community ownership, but we are calling for much more support.
Published: 17 June 2026
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Procurement reform in practice: Insights from our Keep it Local Round Table
We recently brought together local authority members of the Keep it Local network, convened by Locality, to explore how recent procurement policy changes are being translated into practice – and what they mean for community organisations working within local systems.
Published: 29 May 2026
New Community Right to Buy introduced
 
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New Community Right to Buy introduced
Following our campaigning, the government has now introduced a Community 'Right to Buy’, making it easier for communities to take valued local buildings and spaces into community ownership.
Published: 08 May 2026
A trip to Parliament with Locality: Building community-powered neighbourhoods with local anchor organisations
 
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A trip to Parliament with Locality: Building community-powered neighbourhoods with local anchor organisations
Brian Dawe, CEO of Locality member SAFE Regeneration, reports back from our community power roundtable in Parliament.
Published: 27 March 2026
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How community organisations can navigate divisive politics
At a time when politics seems to be splitting us apart, how can community organisations align appropriate political engagement with their core values?
Published: 25 March 2026